Cultural knowledge and treatment of childhood illness

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (09) ◽  
pp. 4802
Author(s):  
Izabel Cristina Santiago Lemos ◽  
Giovana Mendes De Lacerda ◽  
Maysa de Oliveira Barbosa ◽  
Gyllyandeson de Araújo Delmondes ◽  
Patrícia Rosane Leite de Figueiredo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Childhood Illness ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Childhood Illnesses ◽  
Popular Knowledge

Traditional knowledge emerges as a relevant figure in care used by mothers and caregivers for the management of acute respiratory infections, diarrhea and anemia. To understand the meaning given to the use of traditional knowledge by mothers or caregivers for the treatment of these illnesses, their reflexes to conventional treatment, as well as discuss the role of health professionals with regard to the use of plants and animals by mothers or responsible for the management the respiratory infections; diarrhea and anemia. The research was conducted in Santo Antônio community (Barbalha - CE). Techniques as “rapport” and “Snowball” were used for data collection, and a closed questionnaire and semi-structured interview were applied. For data analysis, the Collective Subject Discourse (CSD) was used. The sample included 54 informants. There were 19 key ideas identified, which revealed an appreciation of the use of natural resources to treat the respiratory infections; diarrhea and anemia, an association between conventional and traditional medicine in the management these common childhood illnesses and the need for health professionals value the popular knowledge in assistance provided. Health professionals are encouraged to include behaviors in their care practice that allow greater contact with local cultures, being able to measure what resources are used and how they can interfere on the prescribed therapy.

scholarly journals Saberes Populares Sobre a Utilização de Recursos Naturais para Tratamento de Doenças na Infância em Barbalha, Ceará, Brasil

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 310-316
Author(s):  
Izabel Cristina Santiago Lemos de Beltrão ◽  
Luanna Gomes da Silva ◽  
Jênifa Cavalcante dos Santos Santiago ◽  
Roseli Barbosa ◽  
Marta Regina Kerntopf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Childhood Illnesses ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Popular Knowledge

O uso de recursos naturais para tratar enfermidades infantis tem grande predominância. Assim, este estudo objetiva investigar os saberes de uma comunidade tradicional da zona rural do município de Barbalha, Nordeste do Brasil, sobre a utilização de recursos naturais para o tratamento de doenças prevalentes na infância. A pesquisa descritiva foi realizada com 54 participantes. Os dados foram coletados por questionário e entrevista semiestruturada e analisados por meio de estatística descritiva. Uma parcela significativa dos entrevistados (50,0%) relatou utilizar frequentemente plantas e/ ou partes de animais para tratar e prevenir doenças (p<0,05). Ao comparar o conhecimento de homens e mulheres referente ao uso de recursos naturais, houve diferença estatística em relação ao número de espécies citadas por homens e por mulheres para as doenças diarreicas na infância (p<0,05). Comparado o conhecimento dos informantes mais velhos e mais jovens, houve associação significativa entre a idade e o número de espécies citadas quando considerada as infecções respiratórias agudas (p<0,05). Os relatos evidenciaram o uso de recursos naturais para tratar doenças na infância, incluindo homens e mulheres de diferentes grupos etários, o que reflete a perpetuação dessa prática. Os aspectos e práticas do saber popular podem ser um importante aliado na busca pela assistência integral à saúde da criança.   Palavras-chave: Medicina Tradicional. Plantas Medicinais. Saúde da Criança.    Abstract The use of natural resources to treat childhood illnesses is prevalent. Thus, this study aims to investigate the knowledge about the use of natural resources for the treatment of childhood prevalent diseases in a traditional rural community in the city of Barbalha, northeastern Brazil. Descriptive research was carried out with 54 participants. Data were collected by questionnaire and semi-structured interview and analyzed using descriptive statistics. A significant number of respondents (50.0%) reported frequently using plants and/or animal parts to treat and prevent disease (p<0.05). When comparing the knowledge of men and women, there was a statistical difference regarding the number of species cited by men and women for childhood diarrheal diseases (p<0.05). Comparing the knowledge of older and younger informants, there was a significant association between age and number of species cited when considering acute respiratory infections (p<0.05). Reports highlighted the use of natural resources to treat childhood illnesses, including men and women of different age groups, reflecting the perpetuation of this practice. The aspects and practices of popular knowledge can be an important ally in the search for comprehensive child’s health care.   Keywords: Traditional Medicine. Medicinal Plants. Child’s health.

scholarly journals A pessoa idosa em estado crítico: barreiras ao cuidado integral

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1887
Author(s):  
Maria Júlia Carneiro Fernandes ◽  
Alcione Leite da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Elderly Person ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Care For The Elderly

RESUMOObjetivo: conhecer as barreiras ao desenvolvimento do cuidado integral à pessoa idosa internada em uma unidade de cuidados intensivos, na percepção de profissionais de saúde. Método: estudo qualitativo, exploratório-descritivo, do tipo pesquisa de terreno, realizado em uma UCI de um Hospital Público da Região Centro de Portugal. Utiliza-se a amostragem não probabilística intencional, por conveniência, com 24 profissionais de saúde. Os dados foram coletados através da observação participante e entrevista semiestruturada, e analisados com o apoio do referencial a hermenêutica-dialética de Minayo e do programa WebQDA. Resultados: emergiram cinco categorias intimamente interligadas: falta de qualificação para o cuidado gerontogeriátrico; normalização da prática de cuidado; ritmo de trabalho intenso e desgastante; desarticulações e conflitos no cuidado em equipe; e gestão distanciada da prática de cuidado em UCI. Conclusão: demonstrou-se que embora o desenvolvimento do cuidado integral à pessoa idosa seja um caminho permeado de incertezas, receios, limitações institucionais e pessoais, não é uma utopia. Novos padrões de ação, interação, vontade e pensamento podem ser construídos de forma a subsidiar a interdependência entre profissionais de saúde e orientar para uma prática diferenciada e comprometida com a dignidade humana em UCI. Descritores: Unidade de Terapia Intensiva; Cuidados Críticos; Integralidade em Saúde; Pessoa Idosa; Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente; Relações Interpessoais.ABSTRACT Objective: to know the barriers to the development of integral care for the elderly person hospitalized in an intensive care unit, in the perception of health professionals. Method: this is a qualitative, exploratory-descriptive study of the type of land survey performed in an ICU of a Public Hospital of the Central Region of Portugal. Intentional non-probabilistic sampling is used, for convenience, with 24 health professionals. The data were collected through participant observation and semi-structured interview and analyzed with the support of Minayo's hermeneutic-dialectic reference and the WebQDA program. Results: five intimately interrelated categories emerged: lack of qualification for gerontogeriatric care; normalization of care practice; intense and exhausting work pace; disarticulation and conflicts in teamwork; and distant management of the ICU care practice. Conclusion: It has been shown that although the developments of integral care for the elderly, it is a path permeated by uncertainties, fears, institutional and personal limitations, it is not a utopia. New patterns of action, interaction, will and thought can be constructed to subsidize the interdependence between health professionals and guide to a differentiated practice committed to human dignity in ICU. Descriptors: Intensive Care Unit; Critical care; Integrality in Health; Elderly Person; Patient Care Team; Interpersonal Relations.  RESUMEN Objetivo: conocer las barreras al desarrollo del cuidado integral a la persona anciana internada en una unidad de cuidados intensivos, en la percepción de profesionales de salud. Método: estudio cualitativo, exploratorio-descriptivo, del tipo investigación de terreno. Fue realizado en una UCI de un Hospital Público de la Región Centro de Portugal. Se utiliza la muestra no probabilística intencional, por conveniencia, con 24 profesionales de salud. Los datos fueron recogidos a través de la observación participante y entrevista semi-estructurada, y analizados con el apoyo del referencial, la hermenéutica-dialéctica de Minayo y del programa WebQDA. Resultados: surgieron cinco categorías íntimamente ligadas: falta de calificación para el cuidado gerontogeriátrico; normalización de la práctica de cuidado; ritmo de trabajo intenso y desgastante; desarticulaciones y conflictos en el cuidado en equipo; y gestión distanciada de la práctica de cuidado en UCI. Conclusión: se demostró que aunque el desarrollo del cuidado integral a la persona anciana sea un camino permeado de incertezas, recelos, limitaciones institucionales y personales, no es una utopía. Nuevos padrones de acción, interacción, ganas y pensamiento pueden ser construidos de forma a subsidiar la interdependencia entre profesionales de salud y orientar para una práctica diferenciada y comprometida con la dignidad humana en UCI. Descriptores: Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos; Cuidados Críticos; Integralidad en Salud; Persona de Edad Avanzada; Grupo de Atención al Paciente; Relaciones Interpersonales.

scholarly journals E-learning: who uses it and what difference does it make?

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 482-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deb Rawlings ◽  
Jennifer Tieman ◽  
Carly Moores
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Learning Modules ◽  
Relevant Evidence ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Meaningful Data

Background: CaseSearch ‘My Learning’ e-learning modules were designed to remind clinicians and practitioners about the role of evidence in practice and demonstrate how to find relevant evidence to make a difference in clinical care. This study aims to describe the role of the modules and their uptake, and determine whether the modules influenced the learners' palliative care practice and whether the modules were easy to use. Method: Two sets of questions were designed to capture data to evaluate the modules. Findings: The modules supported the awareness and use of evidence by health professionals. The modules contribute to ongoing professional development for practitioners and can improve palliative care practice. Conclusion: It is possible to collect meaningful data that contributes to understanding who uses e-learning resources and how useful healthcare professionals find them.

The future role of the psychiatrist in Europe – a UEMS perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
M. Hermans
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Future Role ◽  
Personal Opinion ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Many

SummaryThe author presents his personal opinion inviting to discussion on the possible future role of psychiatrists. His view is based upon the many contacts with psychiatrists all over Europe, academicians and everyday professionals, as well as the familiarity with the literature. The list of papers referred to is based upon (1) the general interest concerning the subject when representing ideas also worded elsewhere, (2) the accessibility to psychiatrists and mental health professionals in Germany, (3) being costless downloadable for non-subscribers and (4) for some geographic aspects (e.g. Belgium, Spain, Sweden) and the latest scientific issues, addressing some authors directly.

PERAN IBU DALAM PENINGKATAN SISTEM IMUN ANAK DENGAN INFEKSI SALURAN PERNAFASAN AKUT

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-86
Author(s):  
Cindy Ayustin Noya ◽  
Angkit Kinasih ◽  
Venti Agustina ◽  
R.Rr Maria Dyah Kurniasari
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Acute Respiratory Infection ◽  
Lower Respiratory Tract ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Acute Respiratory Infections ◽  
Clean Environment ◽  
History Of ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Infeksi saluran pernafasan akut atau yang sering disebut ISPA merupakan infeksi pada saluran pernafasan baik saluran pernafasan atas atau bawah.ISPA juga kebanyakan terjadi pada anak balita karena daya tahan tubuh mereka tidak kuat dalam menghadapi penyakit ISPA. ISPA mengakibatkan kematiansekitar15%-20% per tahun pada usia balita di Negara berkembang. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan menganalisa peran ibu dalam meningkatkan sistem imun anak dengan ISPA.Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif deskriptif dengan sampel purposive sampling.Populasi dan sampel penelitian ini adalah ibu yang mempunyai anak dengan riwayat dan saat ini menderita penyakit ISPA di Batu Gajah Kota Ambon.Partisipan dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 5 orang. Hasil dari penelitian mendapati 4 kategori yaitu pemberian nutrisi pada anak untuk memenuhi kebutuhan agar sistem imunnya terjaga, kebersihan lingkungan, peran ibu dalam melakukan pencegahan pada anaknya yang mengalami ISPA, dan  peran ibu dalam menjaga dan mempertahankan kesehatan anaknya.   Kata kunci: peran ibu, sistem imun, ispa THE ROLE OF MOTHERS IN INCREASING IMMUNE SYSTEM OF CHILDREN WITH ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTION    ABSTRACT Acute respiratory infections or often called ARI is an infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract. ARI occurs mostly in children under the age of five because their endurance is not strong in dealing with ARI. ARI results in deaths of around 15%-20% per year at the age of under-five in developing countries. The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the role of mothers in improving the immune system of children against ARI. The research method used in this study was qualitative descriptive with a purposive sampling sample. Respondents and samples of this study were five mothers who had children with a history of ARI and currently suffering from the disease in Batu Gajah, Ambon City. The results of the study found 4 categories, namely providing nutrition to children to meet their needs so that their immune systems are maintained, clean environment, mother's role in preventing children with ARI, and mother's role to preserve and maintain the health of their children. The findings indicated that in terms of coping or improving the immune system of a child to avoid ARI, it is necessary to have role the of mothers in providing nutrition so that the immune system is boosted, besides that the mother can prevent and protect her child from various diseases, especially ARI. Keywords: role of mothers, immune system, acute respiratory infections

Sin or Slim?

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-109
Author(s):  
Hannah Bacon
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Moral Discourse ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Women's Bodies ◽  
Lifestyle Choices ◽  
Popular Knowledge ◽  
Behavioural Condition ◽  
Fat Bodies ◽  
Theological Language

Is fat a sin? Popular ‘knowledge’ about obesity which frames fat as an avoidable behavioural condition would certainly suggest it can be blamed on the fat person. Discourses of health reproduced within public policy and media reporting assist in the pathologization of fat bodies, insisting that fat is the result of unhealthy lifestyle choices. It is, however, not simply medical interpretations of fat that facilitate this moral discourse. Religion also provides an important source of moral judgment. This paper draws on my qualitative research inside a UK secular, commercial slimming group to consider how the Christian moral language of sin functions within this setting to construct a politics of choice that holds the dieter personally responsible for her fat. Interpreting weight loss and weight gain as a measure of moral character, this theological language assists in the operation of ‘normative conformity’, conforming women’s bodies to cultural knowledge about fat.

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