scholarly journals Palliative care and nursing in dissertations and theses in Portugal: a bibliometric study

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Amélia Leite Ferreira ◽  
Alexandra Manuela Nogueira de Andrade Pereira ◽  
José Carlos Amado Martins ◽  
Maria do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Informal Caregiver ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Phd Theses

Abstract Objective To identify the academic scientific production on palliative care in master dissertations and PhD theses carried out by nurses in Portugal. Method A descriptive retrospective study of bibliometric type with search for the abstracts available in repositories of higher education institutions in the period 2000-2014. Results Of the 1814 papers identified, 249 met the inclusion criteria (ten doctoral theses and 239 master dissertations). The most representative methodological approach was quantitative (31.35%) and the most studied area was family/informal caregiver (20.69%). The most studied target population were the students/health professionals (38.51%). Conclusion The academic scientific production in this area has been growing in spite of the need for continued investment in order to fill the identified gaps.

Nursing students' knowledge of palliative care: a short literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-57
Author(s):  
Asala Alhamdoun ◽  
Mohammad Al Qadire ◽  
Khaldoun M Aldiabat ◽  
Omar Al-Rawajfah
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Short Report ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Nursing Curricula ◽  
Palliative Care Education ◽  
Definition Of

Background: Health professionals must be knowledgeable and skilled in providing palliative care. This short report reviews the literature that has assessed student nurses' knowledge of palliative care. Method: The following databases were searched: CINHAL, ScienceDirect, Medline, PubMed and Google Scholar for manuscripts published from 2014 to 2020. Only six articles met the inclusion criteria and were thoroughly reviewed. Findings: Students were found to have a poor knowledge of palliative care, especially the management of a patient's symptoms and the definition of palliative care. Conclusion: Integrating palliative care education within nursing curricula is a priority, although the best method to accomplish this is yet to be established.

scholarly journals Decision making by health professionals during COVID-19: an integrative review

2022 ◽  
Vol 75 (suppl 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila Oliveira Valente ◽  
Fernanda Rios da Silva ◽  
Fernanda Carneiro Mussi ◽  
Maria Ribeiro Lacerda ◽  
Kátia Santana Freitas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Relational Autonomy ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Clinical Prognosis ◽  
Personal Motivation

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the scientific production on the decision making of health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Integrative review in the databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scopus, ScienceDirect, WoS, and BVS. Inclusion criteria: original articles available in full, in any language, related to the object investigated. Results: During this pandemic, health workers have been making decisions based on ethical/bioethical principles (utility, beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, justice, proportionality, flexibility, clinical prognosis, duration of the need, and fair health attention), values (solidarity, equality, equity, utilitarianism, relational autonomy, reliability, reciprocity, maximization of the benefits and resources, and prioritization of those in worse conditions), beliefs and personal motivation, protocols, directives, tools, algorithms, recommendations, and criteria. Final considerations: Decision making has never been so necessary as in this pandemic. This article is not a recipe for the professionals, since decision making is based on numerous factors. However, it provides them with a foundation that can be helpful in this difficult process.

scholarly journals Análisis de la producción científica enfermera sobre empoderamiento femenino y salud perinatal.

MUSAS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
María del Carmen Martín-Bellido ◽  
Juan Diego González-Sanz
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Perinatal Period ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Perinatal Health ◽  
Female Empowerment ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Personalized Care ◽  
Care Health ◽  
Definition Of

Introduction The concept of female empowerment is often used in nursing by midwifes, since it has become a key topic and discussion for said profession. Accordingly, it is used in perinatal health hand in hand with ideas such as humanized childbirth and the prevention of violence. Objectives The aim of this study is to analyze the scientific production on female empowerment and perinatal health. Methodology A bibliometric study of the scientific production published in the journals Birth, Women and Birth and Midwifery was carried out. The analysis was realized through the classification and categorization of the data. Moreover, the categories were specified, encoded and conceptually defined. Results and Discussion 341 articles were identified, and 44 were selected because of their relevance. However, only 13 matched the inclusion criteria. Given that selected articles have different aims and analyze the notion of empowerment differently, it was only possible to discuss the topic through their classification and categorization. Accordingly, the most relevant aspects concerning the sense of female empowerment arising out of the interaction between patients and midwifes are: feeling that health professionals listen to what you have to say; accepting pain; the physical and psychological support of close people or professionals; personalized care; health professionals’ empathy and closeness; privacy; and the role communication as key element for empowerment. Conclusions Female empowerment in the perinatal period is an understudied discussed topic in the journals analyzed in this article. That is the reason why there is not a univocal definition of the term. It could be argued that female empowerment is much dependent on aspects such as confidence between patients and midwife, the feeling of being listened by health professionals; the acceptance of pain; the physical and psychological support of close people or professionals; personalized care; health professionals’ empathy and closeness; privacy; and a fluid communication.

scholarly journals Psychological aspects of patients with intestinal stoma: integrative review

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natália Michelato Silva ◽  
Manoel Antônio dos Santos ◽  
Sara Rodrigues Rosado ◽  
Cristina Maria Galvão ◽  
Helena Megumi Sonobe
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Perioperative Period ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Full Length ◽  
Psychological Aspects ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Intestinal Stoma ◽  
Psychological Demands

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze evidences of psychological aspects of patients with intestinal stoma. Method: integrative review with search of primary studies in the PsycINFO, PubMed, CINAHL and WOS databases and in the SciELO periodicals portal. Inclusion criteria were: primary studies published in a ten-year period, in Portuguese, Spanish or English, available in full length and addressing the theme of the review. Results: after analytical reading, 27 primary studies were selected and results pointed out the need to approach patients before surgery to prevent the complications, anxieties and fears generated by the stoma. The national and international scientific production on the experience of stomized patients in the perioperative moments is scarce. Conclusion: it is recomendable that health professionals invest in research on interventions aimed at the main psychological demands of stomized patients in the perioperative period, respecting their autonomy on the decisions to be made regarding their health/illness state and treatments.

Māori Research(er) in Three Poems

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Jacquie Kidd
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Bell Hooks ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Third ◽  
Ruth Behar ◽  
Seeking Help

These three poems re-present the findings from a research project that took place in 2013 (Kidd et al. 2018, Kidd et al. 2014). The research explored what health literacy meant for Māori patients and whānau when they accessed palliative care. Through face-to-face interviews and focus groups we engaged with 81 people including patients, whānau, bereaved loved ones, support workers and health professionals. The poems are composite, written to bring some of our themes to life. The first poem is titled Aue. This is a Māori lament that aligns to English words such as ‘oh no’, or ‘arrgh’, or ‘awww’. Each stanza of the poem re-presents some of the stories we heard throughout the research. The second poem is called Tikanga. This is a Māori concept that encompasses customs, traditions and protocols. There are tikanga rituals and processes that guide all aspects of life, death, and relationships. This poem was inspired by an elderly man who explained that he would avoid seeking help from a hospice because ‘they leave tikanga at the door at those places’. His choice was to bear his pain bravely, with pride, within his cultural identity. The third poem is called ‘People Like Me’. This is an autoethnographical reflection of what I experienced as a researcher which draws on the work of scholars such as bell hooks (1984), Laurel Richardson (1997) and Ruth Behar (1996). These and many other authors encourage researchers to use frustration and anger to inform our writing; to use our tears to fuel our need to publish our research.

Developing Photo-Posters for Health Education on Perceived Teething Problems in Nigeria

2003 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-375
Author(s):  
O. O. Bankole ◽  
O. O. Denloye ◽  
G. A. Aderinokun ◽  
C. O. Badejo R.N. Phn
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Participatory Approach ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
Market Women ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
Rural Dwellers

The development of photo-posters to educate the Nigerian community on the perceived problems of teething was prompted by research findings which revealed that misconceptions about teething were widespread within the populace and in particular among some health professionals. Studies have shown that 58% of ethnic Yoruba rural dwellers in Nigeria attributed ailments to the teething process, while 70% of market women in Enugu State perceived diarrhea in their children was due to teething. In a recent survey, 61.4% of nurses believed diarrhea should accompany the teething process. Furthermore 82.1%, 35.8%, and 27.9% of them implicated fever, weight loss, and boils respectively as signs of teething. Photo-posters adopt the use of visual representation of a problem and the goal of using photo-posters is to begin to create an understanding in the minds of people that babies can be healthy in spite of their erupting teeth. It is believed that using pictures of real babies who are seen to be healthy when their teeth first emerge should go a long way to reducing some of the misconceived ideas. In its development, the participatory approach was adopted involving selected members of the target population, thus making it a culturally appropriate tool. This article describes the rationale behind the choice of the photo-posters and the process of developing them.

A Scoping Review of Interventions Aimed at Improving Knowledge, Detection Practices and Management of Dementia among Health Professionals (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna Krishna Prasad Pathak
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Intervention Studies ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Improving Health Care

BACKGROUND Health professionals (HPs) play a key role in dementia management and detection. However, there is a gap in the literature as to what represents best practice with regard to educating HPs to improve their dementia detection practices and management. OBJECTIVE The objective of this scoping review is to synthesize the aggregated studies aimed at improving health care knowledge, detection practices and management of dementia among HPs. METHODS We searched electronically published relevant articles with inclusion criteria; (1) intervention studies aimed at improving HPs practices concerning dementia care and (2) educational interventions focused on nurses and doctors’ knowledge, detection practice and management of dementia. Twenty-five articles fit the inclusion criteria. RESULTS Collaborative programs of practice based workshops, interactive learning activities with community and multi-faced educational program were the most effective. CONCLUSIONS HPs should be supported to improve their knowledge, tackle behavioural problems associated with dementia, be made aware of services and be enabled to engage in more early diagnosis. CLINICALTRIAL no applicable

Skeletal and Dental Correction and Stability Following LeFort I Advancement in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate With Mild, Moderate, and Severe Maxillary Hypoplasia

2021 ◽  
pp. 105566562199610
Author(s):  
Buddhathida Wangsrimongkol ◽  
Roberto L. Flores ◽  
David A. Staffenberg ◽  
Eduardo D. Rodriguez ◽  
Pradip. R. Shetye
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Maxillary Hypoplasia ◽  
Main Outcome Measure ◽  
Lateral Cephalograms

Objective: This study evaluates skeletal and dental outcomes of LeFort I advancement surgery in patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) with varying degrees of maxillary skeletal hypoplasia. Design: Retrospective study. Method: Lateral cephalograms were digitized at preoperative (T1), immediately postoperative (T2), and 1-year follow-up (T3) and compared to untreated unaffected controls. Based on the severity of cleft maxillary hypoplasia, the sample was divided into 3 groups using Wits analysis: mild: ≤0 to ≥−5 mm; moderate: <−5 to >−10 mm; and severe: ≤−10 mm. Participants: Fifty-one patients with nonsyndromic CLP with hypoplastic maxilla who met inclusion criteria. Intervention: LeFort I advancement. Main Outcome Measure: Skeletal and dental stability post-LeFort I surgery at a 1-year follow-up. Results: At T2, LeFort I surgery produced an average correction of maxillary hypoplasia by 6.4 ± 0.6, 8.1 ± 0.4, and 10.7 ± 0.8 mm in the mild, moderate, and severe groups, respectively. There was a mean relapse of 1 to 1.5 mm observed in all groups. At T3, no statistically significant differences were observed between the surgical groups and controls at angle Sella, Nasion, A point (SNA), A point, Nasion, B point (ANB), and overjet outcome measures. Conclusions: LeFort I advancement produces a stable correction in mild, moderate, and severe skeletal maxillary hypoplasia. Overcorrection is recommended in all patients with CLP to compensate for the expected postsurgical skeletal relapse.

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