Therapeutic itinerary of transsexual people in light of human rights.

BACKGROUND: The therapeutic itinerary is not limited to the identification and availability of health services offered, but relates to the different individual searches and sociocultural and economic possibilities of each patient. In this study, we discuss the therapeutic itinerary of transsexual people seeking healthcare, from the user's perspective. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to discuss the therapeutic itinerary of transsexual people seeking healthcare, from the user's perspective. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: Individual interviews were performed with 10 transsexuals at the Trans Space of a University Hospital of Pernambuco, using the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the theoretical reference and the Bardin's thematic content analysis as the reference methodological framework. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS: This study was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee at the Federal University of Pernambuco under protocol no. 91284218.5.0000.5208. FINDINGS: The comprehensive care for transsexual people was evidenced through four categories analyzed: low demand of transsexuals in health services; use of social name in health services; care permeated by prejudiced and discriminatory attitudes; and health system and professionals who are not able to meet transgender health issues. DISCUSSION: Transsexual people are stigmatized and experience prejudice in their daily health, in a way they do not enjoy fundamental rights, as if they had fewer rights, or infringe the principle of universality of access to health. Thus, for effective and comprehensive care, the health team must keep up to date on the public policies existing in the healthcare of transsexual people and reconstruct what they understand by gender. CONCLUSION: Knowledge about the therapeutic itinerary of transgender people may support evaluation processes of health service networks to ensure the access to and reorganization of these services. Understanding this dynamic allows fostering discussions about the structure of health services at all care levels for the care of this population.

[Scientific production on workplace bullying/harassment in dissertations and theses in the Brazilian scenario]. / Produção científica acerca de assédio moral em dissertações e teses no cenário brasileiro.

OBJECTIVE To analyze scientific production about workplace bullying and harassment in dissertations and theses in Brazil, with emphasis on the year of publication; educational institution; area of knowledge; professional and academic background of the authors; keywords used; and concept map organization. METHOD Bibliometric study with a quantitative approach with a sample consisting of 57 papers, 5 theses and 52 dissertations, published between 2002 and 2012. RESULTS It was found that 2012 was the year with the highest number of publications in this topic area. The region that stood out was the Southeast. The institution with the highest number of publications was the Federal University of Santa Catarina. There was a predominance of dissertations and most publications were produced by researchers focused on a multidisciplinary perspective. CONCLUSION Expanding the views regarding bullying in order to disseminate scientific production was proposed, promoting further advancement of debates and raising pertinent questions.

[Nursing care in terminality: compliance with principles of bioethics ]. / O cuidar de enfermagem na terminalidade: observância dos princípios da bioética.

The aim of the study was to investigate the principles of bioethics reported by nurses when caring for terminally ill patients. Exploratory research with qualitative approach, developed with fifteen nurses from an intensive care unit of a university hospital, in northeastern Brazil. Data collection was conducted between March and July 2013, through a form. Data were analyzed using the technique of content analysis, emerging the following thematic category: respect to the principles of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice to take care of the terminally ill patients. The participating nurses valued these principles when caring for terminally ill patients, which reflect the ethical commitment of these professionals in the practice of nursing care. It is noteworthy that bioethical principles should guide the nursing care of human beings throughout their life cycle.

Beach surface model construction: A strategy approach with structure from motion - multi-view stereo.

In contrast to traditional beach profiling methods like topographic surveys and GNSS, which pose significant challenges in terms of cost and time, this research underscores the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and simplicity of terrestrial photogrammetry employing the Structure from Motion-Multi View Stereo (SfM-MVS) method. Notably, this approach enables the utilization of commonplace devices such as smartphones for data capture. The methodology integrates a 12-megapixel camera for image acquisition, processed through Agisoft Metashape Professional software, and validated for accuracy using ground control points (GCPs) and checkpoints (CKPs) calibrated via GNSS. Findings reveal substantial disparities in positional accuracy according to the Ground Control Points distribution. The study underscores the critical role of strategically distributing GCPs and CKPs in effectively mapping coastal areas, thus affirming the potential of SfM-MVS as a powerful and accessible tool for coastal monitoring initiatives. This research contributes significantly to advancing the efficiency and accessibility of beach profile monitoring, offering invaluable insights for researchers and practitioners in coastal management and environmental conservation efforts.•A simplified beach profile modeling methodology is proposed.•The method is faster and more cost-effective than traditional surveys (RTK GNSS, lidar, RPA).•The study highlights the importance of GCP and CKP distribution in enhancing SfM-MVS accuracy for coastal mapping.

Development and validation of an instrument for the evaluation of HIV care in Primary Health Care.

OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate an instrument to evaluate the decentralization process of care for People Living with HIV in Primary Health Care. METHOD: Methodological study, developed in four stages: elaboration of the logical model based on the triad Structure-Process-Outcomes; development of the instrument; content validation by expert judges and technical reviewers; and semantic validation. Online questionnaires were used, and the Kappa index was used for analysis. RESULTS: The instrument with 68 items and 8 factors was submitted to validation by expert judges who recommended the exclusion of 3 items and the alteration of 2 factors. In the validation by technical reviewers, 2 items were excluded and 6 factors were highlighted; the agreement index was ≥0.75. In the semantic validation, 87.3% of the judges answered "totally agree" for the items presented. CONCLUSION: The instrument is validated for its content, has 63 items and has the potential to assess the care provided for people living with HIV in Primary Health Care.

Non-communicable chronic diseases: Mortality of older adult citizens in Brazil and Italy before the Covid-19 pandemic.

The purpose of this study was to outline the main non-communicable chronic diseases that led older people to death in Brazil and Italy before the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic according to age gaps and region of residence. This study has identified that the highest mortality rate among Brazilian and Italian women took place in lower-income areas, potentially due to insufficient public policies to increase income and improve health, which would in turn reduce the risk of chronic diseases and increase life expectancy. Men showed higher mortality rates in different regions, and tended to die earlier. Our results highlight socioeconomic differences in the areas with the highest death rates due to non-communicable chronic diseases, emphasizing the relevance of public policies to meet the needs of the overall population.

Usability of volumetric infusion pumps in pediatric intensive care.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the usability of two infusion pump models in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. METHOD: This is a cross-sectional study of exploratory descriptive quantitative approach. A task was carried out in a controlled environment using infusion pump with 72 nursing staff members from August to September 2018. The Methodological Guideline for Medical Care Equipment Assessment Studies and the quality model proposed by NBR ISO/IEC 9126-1 were followed. Descriptive statistical analysis was used applying Fisher's exact test, binomial test and Mann-Whitney test. RESULTS: 91.7% of tasks were completed. The infusion pump-2 model was associated (p < 0.001) with operationalization, tasks accomplished with non-conformities, use of a manual calculator (measure effectiveness) and task accomplishment time (measure efficiency). CONCLUSION: Efficacy and efficiency measures can evidence a better context of usability of IPs and identify interaction failures with the nursing staff to be improved in care practice.

Biodiversity of ß-Carboline Profile of Banisteriopsis caapi and Ayahuasca, a Plant and a Brew with Neuropharmacological Potential.

Ayahuasca is a psychoactive infusion with a large pharmacological application normally prepared with Banisteriopsis caapi, which contains the monoamine oxidase inhibitors ß-carbolines, and Psichotria virids, which contains the serotonin receptor agonist N,N dimethyltryptamine (DMT). The objectives of this study were to investigate the chemical profile of B. caapi and of ayahuasca collected in various Brazilian regions. In total, 176 plant lianas, of which 159 B. caapi and 33 ayahuasca samples were analyzed. Dried liana samples were powdered, extracted with methanol, diluted, and analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Ayahuasca samples were diluted and analyzed. Mean concentrations in B. caapi were 4.79 mg/g harmine, 0.451 mg/g harmaline, and 2.18 mg/g tetrahydroharmine (THH), with a high variability among the samples (RSD from 78.9 to 170%). Native B. caapi samples showed significantly higher harmine concentrations than cultivated ones, and samples from the Federal District/Goiás had higher THH content than those collected in the State of Acre. The other Malpighiaceae samples did not contain ß-carbolines, except for one D. pubipetala sample. Concentrations in ayahuasca samples ranged from 0.109 to 7.11 mg/mL harmine, 0.012 to 0.945 mg/mL harmaline, 0.09 to 3.05 mg/mL THH, and 0.10 to 3.12 mg/mL DMT. The analysis of paired ayahuasca/B. caapi confirmed that harmine is reduced to harmaline and to THH during the brew preparation. This is the largest study conducted with Malpighiaceae samples and showed a large variability in the main ß-carbolines present in B. caapi. This biodiversity is a challenge for standardization of the material used in ethnopharmacological studies of B. caapi and ayahuasca.

Living with HIV: coping strategies of seropositive older adults.

OBJECTIVE: To identify HIV coping strategies among HIV-positive older adults. METHOD: An exploratory-descriptive study with a qualitative approach conducted with HIV-positive older adults in two HIV Specialized Care Services and using the Theory of Social Representations as a theoretical framework. A semi-structured interview technique was used, which was analyzed by the lexical analysis method using the IRAMUTEQ software program. RESULTS: Forty-eight (48) older adults participated in the study. The HIV coping strategies adopted by HIV-positive older adults are to cling to religiosity and spirituality, to adhere to treatment, to have institutional support from health professionals and support from social networks, especially family and friends, and to choose to maintain confidentiality of the diagnosis. CONCLUSION: HIV coping strategies, among other things, are configured for seropositive older adults as sources of empowerment, hope, possibility of life and acceptance.

Quality of life, anxiety and depression in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

OBJECTIVE: to assess quality of life, anxiety and depression in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. METHOD: a cross-sectional, quantitative study, conducted in a reference hospital for the treatment of pulmonary diseases. Seventy patients were assessed, using a sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire, Beck's anxiety and Depression Inventories and the SF-36 Quality of Life Scale. RESULTS: the participants had better quality of life in the vitality, mental health and social role functioning domains (median=50.0) and worse in limitation by physical and emotional role functioning (median=0.0 points). Anxiety, depression and oxygen dependence were associated with poorer results in the quality of life domains. CONCLUSION: all patients were classified with severe anxiety level and moderate depression predominance. Patients had low quality of life scores in all domains.

Social representations of the elderly about HIV/AIDS.

OBJECTIVE: to understand the representational content about HIV/AIDS among seropositive elderly people. METHOD: a qualitative study carried out from April to May 2017, in the city of Recife/PE, with 48 seropositive elderly people, through a semi-structured interview. The Social Representations Theory was used as theoretical framework and the method of lexical analysis through IRAMUTEQ software. RESULTS: it was observed that the social representation of HIV is structured around the proximity of death and that it is a disease of restricted groups, leading to feelings of sadness. On the other hand, it is evident a transformation of the representation linked to the reified knowledge, leading to the process of naturalization of the disease. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: it is concluded that the elderly living with HIV, when they undergo a process of reframing about the disease, become more flexible to deal with their condition of seropositivity.

Being-patient-waiting-for-cardiac-surgery: the preoperative period under the Heideggerian perspective.

OBJECTIVE: to investigate the patients' experience in the cardiac surgery preoperative period under the Heideggerian perspective. METHOD: exploratory qualitative research. Twelve patients were interviewed, from March to April, 2016, while they waited for myocardial revascularization surgery or valve replacement surgery. RESULTS: the analysis of the speeches allowed finding two dimensions of the being-there-patient-waiting-for-cardiac surgery, two meanings of the beingness: being-there-in-a-reduced-world and being-there-in-a-unknown-world. CONCLUSION: the experiences were related to alterations and limitations coming from the surgery, potential generators of anxiety, depression and existential conflicts in the cardiac surgery preoperative period. Reinforcing the care as being-with-the-other is suggested, considering the dimensions referred to and the patient's integrality.

Produção científica sobre qualidade e segurança na assistência obstétrica estudo bibliométrico / Scientific production on quality and safety in obstetric care: bibliometric study / Producción científica sobre calidad y seguridad en la atención obstétrica: estudio bibliométrico

Objetivo: analisar a frequência de palavras correlacionando com o título e resumo da produção científica sobre a qualidade e segurança na assistência obstétrica à luz da Lei de Zipf (frequência de palavras). Método: trata-se de um estudo bibliométrico, que possibilita compreender os padrões de produtividade científica ao longo dos anos. Realizaram-se buscas nas bases de dados LILACS, MEDLINE, Bdenf e SCOPUS (Elsivier) mediante utilização dos seguintes descritores oriundos do DeCS: obstetrícia/ obstetrics, segurança do paciente/ patient safety, qualidade dos serviços/ quality of health care; associou-se a esses termos o operador booleano AND. Resultados: após realizado o levantamento bibliométrico foram identificados 14 artigos relacionados que contemplaram à temática em estudo. Estes artigos estão publicados em 13 periódicos distintos. Conclusão: com base nos resultados apresentados, evidencia-se que, dentre os 14 artigos recrutados ­ desde 2014 a 2021, foram predominantes os estudos cuja abordagem relaciona-se intrinsecamente à temática qualidade e segurança na assistência obstétrica.

Objectives: to analyze the frequency of words correlating with the title and abstract of scientific production on quality and safety in obstetric care in the light of Zipf's Law (word frequency). Method: this is a bibliometric study, which makes it possible to understand the patterns of scientific productivity over the years. The databases LILACS, MEDLINE, Bdenf and SCOPUS (Elsivier) were searched using the following descriptors from DeCS: obstetrics, patient safety, quality of health care; the Boolean operator AND was associated with these terms. Results: after the bibliometric survey, 14 related articles were identified that covered the theme under study. These articles were published in 13 different journals. Conclusion: based on the results presented, it is evident that among the 14 articles recruited - from 2014 to 2021, there were predominant studies whose approach is intrinsically related to the theme of quality and safety in obstetric care.

Objetivos:analizar la frecuencia de palabras correlacionadas con el título y resumen de la producción científica sobre calidad y seguridad en la atención obstétrica a la luz de la Ley de Zipf (frecuencia de palabras). Método: se trata de un estudio bibliométrico, que permite comprender los patrones de productividad científica a lo largo de los años. Se realizaron búsquedas en las bases de datos LILACS, MEDLINE, Bdenf y SCOPUS (Elsivier) utilizando los siguientes descriptores del DeCS: obstetrics, patient safety, quality of health care; a estos términos se asoció el operador booleano AND. Resultados: tras el estudio bibliométrico, se identificaron 14 artículos relacionados que contemplaban el tema objeto de estudio. Estos artículos fueron publicados en 13 revistas diferentes. Conclusión: con base en los resultados presentados, se evidencia que, entre los 14 artículos reclutados - de 2014 a 2021, predominaron estudios cuyo abordaje está intrínsecamente relacionado con el tema calidad y seguridad en la atención obstétrica.

Existential experience of children with cancer under palliative care.

OBJECTIVE: To understand the existential experience of children with cancer under Palliative Care from the Humanistic Nursing Theory's point of view. METHOD: This is a field and qualitative research, in which eleven children participated, supported by the Support Centre for Children with Cancer in Paraíba State. To collect data it was used the Story Drawing Procedure. The data were qualitatively analyzed based on Humanistic Nursing Theory. RESULTS: From the analysis of the empirical study's subject, the following thematic categories have emerged: children experiencing fear, sadness, anguish and insecurity in the face of their diagnosis and children experiencing fear of their family falling apart because of the possibility of dying. CONCLUSION: It is fundamental the participation of nurses in the Palliative Care to the children with cancer in order to strengthen the trust between the children and the professional to have the relationship of dialogue as central axis.

Notificação de incidentes e a segurança do paciente em tempos de pandemia / Notificación de incidentes y la seguridad del paciente en tiempos de pandemia / Incident notification and patient safety in times of a pandemic

Resumo Objetivo Analisar as notificações de incidentes ocorridos durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Métodos Estudo com delineamento transversal de abordagem quantitativa do tipo descritivo exploratório. Foram analisadas 1.466 notificações à gerência de risco de um hospital privado, no período de setembro de 2020 a setembro de 2021. Utilizou-se a análise estatística descritiva, aplicando o teste Qui-quadrado de Pearson ou o teste da Razão de Verossimilhança. A margem de erro utilizada foi de 5%. Resultados Identificou-se como incidentes prevalentes a falha na comunicação (358 - 24,5%), falha no uso de sondas e cateteres (232 - 15,9%) e falha no uso de artigos e equipamentos (132 - 9,1%). A circunstância notificável totalizou (55,9%) dos relatos e destas, (33,4%) eram falha na comunicação. Os eventos adversos foram em número de 416 (28,6%) e a queda esteve relacionada a dano leve (43,9%); Infecção relacionada à assistência à saúde ao dano moderado (31%) e a falha no uso de medicamentos a (50%) como dano grave e óbito. Conclusão Falha na comunicação foi a circunstância de risco mais notificada, seguida de falha no uso de medicamentos como evento adverso com dano grave. A unidade de enfermaria evidenciou a possibilidade de maior número de eventos adversos; enquanto que nas unidades de terapia intensiva o grau de dano dos eventos adversos foi superior.

Resumen Objetivo Analizar las notificaciones de incidentes ocurridos durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Métodos Estudio con diseño transversal de enfoque cuantitativo del tipo descriptivo exploratorio. Se analizaron 1.466 notificaciones de la gestión de riesgo de un hospital privado, en el período de septiembre de 2020 a septiembre de 2021. Se utilizó el análisis estadístico descriptivo, aplicando la prueba χ2 de Pearson o la prueba de razón de verosimilitud. El margen de error utilizado fue del 5 %. Resultados Se identificaron como incidentes prevalentes la falla en la comunicación (358 - 24,5 %), falla en el uso de sondas y de catéteres (232 - 15,9 %) y falla en el uso de artículos y equipos (132 - 9,1 %). Las circunstancias que pueden ser notificadas totalizaron (55,9 %) de los relatos y, entre ellas, (33,4 %) era una falla en la comunicación. Los eventos adversos totalizaron 416 (28,6 %) y la disminución estuvo relacionada con el daño leve (43,9 %); infección relacionada con la atención a la salud al daño moderado (31 %) y a la falla al usar medicamentos (50 %) como daño grave y defunción. Conclusión La falla en la comunicación fue la circunstancia de riesgo más notificada, seguida de falla al usar medicamentos como evento adverso con daño grave. La unidad de enfermería evidenció la posibilidad de un número más elevado de eventos adversos; mientras que en las unidades de terapia intensiva el grado de daño de los eventos adversos fue superior.

Abstract Objective To review notification of incidents that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This is a cross-sectional, exploratory descriptive quantitative study. A total of 1,466 notifications to risk management of a private hospital were analyzed from September 2020 to September 2021. Descriptive statistical analysis was used, applying Pearson's chi-square test or the likelihood ratio test. The margin of error used was 5%. Results Communication failure (358 - 24.5%), probe and catheter use failure (232 - 15.9%) and article and equipment use failure (132 - 9.1%) were identified as prevalent incidents. The notifiable circumstance totaled 55.9% of reports, and, of these, 33.4% were communication failure. Adverse events were 416 (28.6%), and fall was related to mild damage (43.9%), health care-associated infections, to moderate harm (31%), and medication use failure (50%), to severe harm and death. Conclusion Communication failure was the most reported risk circumstance, followed by medication use failure as an adverse event with severe harm. The nursing unit showed the possibility of a greater number of adverse events, while in Intensive Care Units, the degree of harm from adverse events was higher.

Development and validation of an instrument for the evaluation of HIV care in Primary Health Care / Construcción y validación de un instrumento para la evaluación de la atención del VIH en la Atención Primaria de Salud / Construção e validação de instrumento avaliativo para atendimento ao HIV na Atenção Primária à Saúde

ABSTRACT Objective: To develop and validate an instrument to evaluate the decentralization process of care for People Living with HIV in Primary Health Care. Method: Methodological study, developed in four stages: elaboration of the logical model based on the triad Structure-Process-Outcomes; development of the instrument; content validation by expert judges and technical reviewers; and semantic validation. Online questionnaires were used, and the Kappa index was used for analysis. Results: The instrument with 68 items and 8 factors was submitted to validation by expert judges who recommended the exclusion of 3 items and the alteration of 2 factors. In the validation by technical reviewers, 2 items were excluded and 6 factors were highlighted; the agreement index was ≥0.75. In the semantic validation, 87.3% of the judges answered "totally agree" for the items presented. Conclusion: The instrument is validated for its content, has 63 items and has the potential to assess the care provided for people living with HIV in Primary Health Care.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Construir y validar un instrumento para la evaluación del proceso de descentralización de la atención a personas conviviendo con VIH en la Atención Primaria de Salud. Métodos: Es un estudio metodológico desarrollado en cuatro etapas: elaboración del modelo lógico basado en la tríada Estructura-Proceso-Resultados; construcción del instrumento; validación del contenido por jueces especialistas y revisores técnicos; y validación semántica. Se utilizaron cuestionarios en línea y el índice de Kappa para el análisis. Resultados: El instrumento con 68 ítems y 8 factores fue sometido a validación por jueces expertos que recomendaron la exclusión de 3 ítems y el cambio de 2 factores. En la validación por parte de los revisores técnicos, se excluyeron 2 ítems y se puntuaron 6 factores; el índice de acuerdo fue ≥0,75. En la validación semántica, el 87,3% respondió "totalmente de acuerdo" a los ítems presentados. Conclusiones: El instrumento se encuentra validado cuanto al contenido, posee 63 ítems y potencial para la evaluación de la atención de personas conviviendo con VIH en la Atención Primaria de Salud.

RESUMO Objetivo: construir e validar um instrumento de avaliação do processo de descentralização do atendimento às pessoas vivendo com HIV para Atenção Primária à Saúde. Métodos: estudo metodológico, desenvolvido em quatro etapas: elaboração do modelo lógico baseado na tríade Estrutura-Processo-Resultados; construção do instrumento; validação de conteúdo por juízes especialistas e revisores técnicos; e validação semântica. Utilizaram-se questionários on-line e, para análise, o índice de Kappa. Resultados: o instrumento, com 68 itens e 8 fatores, foi submetido à validação por juízes especialistas que recomendaram a exclusão de 3 itens e mudança de 2 fatores. Na validação por revisores técnicos, foram excluídos 2 itens e pontou-se 6 fatores, o índice de concordância foi ≥0,75. Na validação semântica 87,3% responderam "concordo totalmente" para os itens apresentados. Conclusões: O instrumento encontra-se validado quanto ao conteúdo, possui 63 itens e potencial para avaliação do atendimento às pessoas vivendo com HIV na Atenção Primária à Saúde.

Characterization of the structure for medication preparation in teaching-hospitals: factors that interfere with the quality of care.

This article describes the physical environment, material and human resources of the structure for the preparation of medicaments. It is an exploratory descriptive study. Data were collected through scripts structured for observation and interview carried out with a sample of 92 (76%) nurse auxiliaries and all nurses of, two hospitals in Recife, PE, Brazil. Results showed that the environment in which medication is prepared is in disagreement with current legislation, the available materials need to be reviewed and professionals need to get their knowledge updated. It is concluded that the structure in the system of medication is essential and the factors pointed out in the study interfere with the quality of the process of medication.

Assistência de enfermagem e adesão à terapia antirretroviral / Nursing assistance and adherence to antiretroviral therapy / Asistencia de enfermería y adherencia a la terapia antiretroviral

Objetivo: analisar a classificação da adesão e a organização da assistência de enfermagem em serviços especializados. Método: estudo avaliativo e transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado em cinco Serviços de Assistência Especializada em HIV de Pernambuco, Brasil. Participaram 358 adultos em uso de antirretrovirais e os respectivos enfermeiros dos serviços. Os dados foram coletados por meio de dois instrumentos validados e analisados a partir dos testes estatísticos. Resultados: houve prevalência de uma regular e baixa adesão à terapia antirretrovital. (41,1% e 39,4%, respectivamente). Evidenciou-se que o nível de avaliação da assistência de enfermagem não foi determinante para o escores da adesão. Conclusão: o resultado encontrado no estudo é preocupante, visto a que adesão predominante foi regular. Desenvolver a sistematização da assistência de enfermagem nos serviços especializados deve ser estimulado com vistas à promoção da adesão medicamentosa

Objective: to analyze the classification of adherence and the organization of nursing care in specialized services. Method: evaluative and cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach, carried out in five Specialized HIV Care Services in Pernambuco, Brazil. Participated 358 adults using antiretrovirals and the respective service nurses. Data were collected using two validated instruments and analyzed using statistical tests. Results: there was a prevalence of regular and low adherence to antiretrovital therapy. (41.1% and 39.4%, respectively). It was evident that the level of assessment of nursing care was not decisive for the adherence scores. Conclusion: the result found in the study is worrying, since the predominant adherence was regular. Developing the systematization of nursing care in specialized services should be encouraged with a view to promoting medication adherence

Objetivo: analizar la clasificación de adherencia y la organización del cuidado de enfermería en servicios especializados. Método: Estudio evaluativo y transversal, con un enfoque cuantitativo, realizado en cinco servicios especializados de atención del VIH en Pernambuco, Brasil. Participaron 358 adultos usando antirretrovirales y las respectivas enfermeras de servicio. Los datos fueron recolectados usando dos instrumentos validados y analizados usando pruebas estadísticas. Resultados: hubo una prevalencia de adherencia regular y baja al tratamiento antirretrovital. (41,1% y 39,4%, respectivamente). Era evidente que el nivel de evaluación de los cuidados de enfermería no fue decisivo para los puntajes de adherencia. Conclusión: el resultado encontrado en el estudio es preocupante, ya que la adherencia predominante fue regular. Se debe fomentar el desarrollo de la sistematización de la atención de enfermería en servicios especializados con el fin de promover la adherencia a la medicación

Representações sociais de adolescentes sobre a transmissão do HIV/AIDS nas relações sexuais: vulnerabilidades e riscos / Representaciones sociales de adolescentes sobre la transmisión del VIH/AIDS en relaciones sexuales: vulnerabilidades y riesgos / Social representations of adolescents about HIV/AIDS transmission in sexual relations: vulnerabilities and risks

RESUMO Objetivo compreender as representações sociais de adolescentes sobre vulnerabilidades e riscos para contrair o HIV/Aids nas relações sexuais. Método estudo de representações sociais, realizado a partir de entrevistas individuais com 15 adolescentes e grupo focal com oito adolescentes de uma escola pública do Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil. Os dados foram coletados no período de maio a outubro de 2016. Para tratamento dos dados, empregou-se a técnica de análise de conteúdo temática-categorial com o auxílio do Software QSR Nvivo11. Resultados as categorias: riscos de contrair HIV/Aids nas relações sexuais; e dos riscos de contrair HIV/Aids nas relações sexuais às vulnerabilidades abrigam os temas não usar preservativo, ter usado álcool e/ou drogas, ter vários parceiros, ter dificuldades de acesso aos serviços de saúde e de educação sexual nas escolas; e não ter conversas com os pais ou familiares. Conclusão e implicações para a prática compreendeu-se que as representações sociais circulam no imaginário e no ambiente escolar, interferindo na realidade dos adolescentes. Propõe-se priorizar políticas públicas focadas nas dimensões emocionais, afetivas e sociais.

RESUMEN Objetivo comprender las representaciones sociales de adolescentes acerca de las vulnerabilidades y riesgos de contraer el VIH/SIDA en relaciones sexuales. Método estudio de representaciones sociales realizado a partir de entrevistas individuales con 15 adolescentes y un grupo focal con ocho adolescentes de una escuela pública en Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil. Los datos se recolectaron entre mayo y octubre de 2016. Para el tratamiento de los datos, se utilizó la técnica de análisis de contenido temático-categórico, con la ayuda del software QSR Nvivo11. Resultados las categorías riesgos de contraer el VIH/SIDA en las relaciones sexuales; y de los riesgos de contraer el VIH/SIDA en las relaciones sexuales a las vulnerabilidades que cubren los temas de no usar condón, haber consumido alcohol y/o drogas, tener varios pares, tener dificultades para acceder a los servicios de salud y de educación sexual en las escuelas; y no tener conversaciones con los padres o miembros de la familia. Conclusión e implicaciones para la práctica se entendió que las representaciones sociales circulan en el imaginario y en el ámbito escolar, interfiriendo en la realidad de los adolescentes. Se propone priorizar políticas públicas enfocadas en las dimensiones emocionales, afectivas y sociales.

ABSTRACT Objective To understand social representations of adolescents about vulnerabilities and risks of contracting HIV/AIDS in sexual relations. Method Study of social representations, based on individual interviews with 15 adolescents and a focus group with eight adolescents from a public school in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Data were collected from May to October 2016. For the processing of data, the thematic-categorial content analysis technique was used with the aid of the QSR Nvivo11 Software. Results The categories: risks of contracting HIV/AIDS in sexual relations; and from the risks of contracting HIV/AIDS in sexual relations to the vulnerabilities cover the themes of not using condoms, having used alcohol and/or drugs, having several partners, having difficulties in accessing health and sex education services in schools; and not having conversations with parents or family members. Conclusion and implications for practice it was understood that social representations circulate in the imaginary and in the school environment, interfering in the reality of adolescents. It is proposed to prioritize public policies focused on the emotional, affective and social dimensions.

Cuidados paliativos na assistência domiciliar: Segurança do paciente no uso de medicamentos / Cuidado paliativo en el cuidado doméstico: Seguridad del paciente en el uso de medicamentos / Palliative care in home care: Patient safety in use of medicines

Objetivo: Investigar os fatores associados à segurança dos pacientes em cuidados paliativos domiciliares quanto ao uso medicamentos. Método: Trata-se de um estudo exploratório, descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado com cuidadores familiares de indivíduos com doenças crônicas acompanhados na Unidade de Cuidados Paliativos e Tratamento da dor, em um hospital de referência em Recife - PE. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de entrevista, utilizando um roteiro semiestruturado. Os dados foram organizados em planilha construída no programa Microsoft Excel e analisados por meio de estatística descritiva. Resultados: Verificou-se que a maioria dos cuidadores mantém o armazenamento dos medicamentos longe do calor e da incidência do sol, além da verificação rotineira da validade antes da administração. Entretanto, 43,75% dos cuidadores não possuem o hábito de ler a bula e 50% referem, em algum momento, já ter trocado a medicação e/ou horário do remédio do paciente. Conclusões: Foi evidenciado a atenção no armazenamento dos medicamentos, porém há necessidade da implementação de estratégias para garantir a segurança na administração dos medicamentos no domicilio.(AU)

Objective: To investigate the factors associated with patient safety in home palliative care regarding medication use. Method: This is an exploratory, descriptive study with a quantitative approach, carried out with family caregivers of individuals with chronic diseases followed up at the Palliative Care and Pain Treatment Unit (UCPD), in a referral hospital in Recife - PE. Data collection took place through interviews, using a semi-structured script. Data were organized in a spreadsheet built in Microsoft Excel and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: It was found that most caregivers keep medication storage away from heat and sunlight, in addition to routinely checking the validity before administration. However, 43.75% of caregivers do not have the habit of reading the leaflet and 50% report, at some point, having already changed the patient's medication and/or medication schedule. Conclusions: Attention to the storage of medicines was evidenced, but there is a need to implement strategies to ensure safety in the administration of medicines at home.(AU)

Objetivo: Investigar los factores asociados a la seguridad del paciente en cuidados paliativos domiciliarios en cuanto al uso de medicamentos. Método: Se trata de un estudio exploratorio, descriptivo, con abordaje cuantitativo, realizado con cuidadores familiares de personas con enfermedades crónicas acompañadas en la Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos y Tratamiento del Dolor (UCPD), en un hospital de referencia de Recife - PE. La recolección de datos ocurrió a través de entrevistas, utilizando un guión semiestructurado. Los datos se organizaron en una hoja de cálculo construida en Microsoft Excel y se analizaron mediante estadística descriptiva. Resultados: Se constató que la mayoría de los cuidadores mantienen el almacenamiento de medicamentos alejado del calor y la luz solar, además de verificar rutinariamente la validez antes de la administración. Sin embargo, el 43,75% de los cuidadores no tiene el hábito de leer el prospecto y el 50% refiere, en algún momento, haber cambiado ya la medicación y/o el horario de medicación del paciente. Conclusiones: Se evidenció atención al almacenamiento de medicamentos, pero existe la necesidad de implementar estrategias para garantizar la seguridad en la administración de medicamentos en el domicilio.(AU)