Nurses' knowledge about systematization of nursing assistance

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Cleid Pereira Vasconcelos ◽  
Paulline Pereira Boaventura ◽  
Luciano Ramos Lima ◽  
Cris Renata Grou Volpe ◽  
Silvana Schwerz Funguetto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nursing Process ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Nursing Diagnosis ◽  
Proper Definition ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Probabilistic Sample ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

ABSTRACTObjective: to evaluate the nurses’ knowledge about the systematization of nursing assistance. Method: this is about a descriptive cross-sectional study, from quantitative approach. No probabilistic sample of 18 nurses who worked in hospital answered a semi-structured questionnaire with 10 questions about the knowledge the SNA. Accuracy and errors were computed. Descriptive analysis was performed. Research approved by the Ethics Committee of Anhanguera Educacional number 196/2009. Results: the most know the meaning of the abbreviation SNA, the number of stages the nursing process but don't know what the satges of the nursing process. They able to answer the types of diagnostic existing, knew that the law of COFEN establishes the implementation in all health institutions public and private, didn't know the proper definition of nursing diagnosis and claim to use a theory to support the nursing care. Showed the advantage the possibility of a holistic assessment of the patient and the disadvantage of lack time to perform the SNA. Conclusion: the knowledge is undoubtedly of great importance for the nurses, accordingly, this research showed some weakness about the knowlegde of systematization of nursing assistance and is necessary to learny to apply in pratice. Descriptors: nurses; knowledge; nursing diagnosis; nursing process; nursing care.RESUMOObjetivo: avaliar o conhecimento dos enfermeiros sobre a Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem. Método: pesquisa de abordagem quantitativa, do tipo descritiva, com delineamento transversal. Amostra não-probabilística de 18 enfermeiros que trabalhavam no hospital e que responderam um questionário semi-estruturado com 10 perguntas sobre o conhecimento acerca da SAE. Acertos e erros foram computados e análise descritiva foi realizada. Pesquisa aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética da Anhanguera Educacional nº 196/2009. Resultados: a maioria soube o significado da abreviação SAE, o número de fases do Processo de Enfermagem, porém não souberam quais as fases do PE. Souberam responder os tipos de diagnóstico existentes, sabiam que a lei do COFEN estabelece a implantação da SAE em todas as instituições de saúde pública ou privada, não conheciam a definição adequada de diagnóstico de enfermagem e afirmam utilizar uma teoria de enfermagem para fundamentar o cuidado. Mencionaram como vantagem a possibilidade de uma avaliação holística do paciente e desvantagem a falta de tempo para a realização da SAE. Conclusão: o conhecimento é sem dúvida de grande importância para o enfermeiro, nesse sentido, o estudo mostrou certa fragilidade sobre o conhecimento que envolve SAE, sendo necessário aprender mais para poder aplicá-la na prática. Descritores: enfermeiros; conhecimento; diagnóstico de enfermagem; processos de enfermagem; cuidados de enfermagem.RESUMENObjetivo: evaluar el conocimiento de las enfermeras de un hospital de referencia em la sistematización de la asistencia de enfermería (SAE). Metodo: o enfoque de la investigación cuantitativa com un descriptivo de corte transversal. Muestra es no probabilistica con 18 enfermeras que trabajan em el hospital y respondieron a un cuestionario semi-estructurado con 10 preguntas sobre SAE. Exactitud y de errores se calcularon y el análisis descriptivo se realizó. De investigación aprobado por el Comité de Ética de la Anhanguera Educacional número 196/2009. Resultados: la mayoría de saber el significado de la abreviatura SAE, el número de fases del proceso de enfermería, pero no sabía lo que las fases del proceso de enfermeria. Sabía de responder al tipo de diagnóstico, que sabían que la ley de COFEN por la implementación de la SAE em todas las instituciones públicas y privadas, no sabía la definición correcta de lo diagnóstico de enfermería y confirmarse mediante uma teoría para apoyar la atención de enfermería. Mostraron la ventaja de la posibilidad de uma evaluación integral del paciente y la desventaja de la falta de tiempo para lograr la SAE. Conclusión: el conocimiento es, sin duda, de gran importancia para la enfermera y por lo tanto, el estudio mostró alguna debilidad em el conocimiento de la SAE, y para aprender más para poder aplicar em la práctica. Descriptores: enfermeros; conocimiento; diagnóstico de enfermeria; procesos de enfermería; atención de enfermería. 

scholarly journals The Most Commonly Determined Nursing Diagnoses According to NANDA-I Taxonomy and Difficulties Using the Nursing Process in COVID-19 Outbreak

2021 ◽  
pp. 105477382110515
Author(s):  
Hale Tosun ◽  
Ayşe Tosun ◽  
Birgül Ödül Özkaya ◽  
Asiye Gül
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
High School Graduates ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nursing Process ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nursing Diagnosis ◽  
Acute Confusion ◽  
Nursing Diagnoses

The study was planned to determine the most common nursing diagnoses according to NANDA International (NANDA-I) taxonomy and difficulties experienced in using of nursing process in COVID-19 outbreak. The sample of the descriptive cross-sectional study consisted of nurses cared for patients with COVID-19 ( n = 114). Average age of nurses is 26.86 ± 6.68. Commonly determined nursing diagnoses according to NANDA-I taxonomy in patients with COVID-19 were imbalanced nutrition (66.7%), impaired gas exchange (40.4%), insomnia (21.1%), acute confusion (31.6%), hopelessness (96.5%), difficulty playing caregiver (84.2%), anxiety (38.6%) willingness to strengthen religious bond (71.9%), risk for infection (64.9%), nausea (49.1%). Twenty-four-years old and younger, high school graduates, caring for intubated patients, and those who stated that they did not use nursing diagnosis had more difficulty in using nursing process (<0.05). The use of nursing diagnoses and process for patients with COVID-19 is extremely important in ensuring individual and qualified nursing care.

scholarly journals Knowledge of pediatricians and the importance of interdisciplinarity in attention to oral health in early childhood

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Danielle Tupinambá Emmi ◽  
Aline Fernandes Melo Ribeiro Lima ◽  
Ana Júlia Vieira de Lemos ◽  
Conceição De Maria Sales da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Professional Profile ◽  
Chi Square Test

The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of pediatricians on the integrality of attention to oral health in early childhood. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample consisting of 70 doctors, working in public and private services, in the city of Belém, state of Pará, Brazil. Data were collected using a questionnaire with approaches on: the professional profile; the knowledge of oral health of children; the use of fluoride; and self-perception on knowledge of oral health. A descriptive analysis of the data was performed, and the association between variables was verified with the Chi-square test, with p = 0.05. The average age of respondents was 41 years. Most professionals were females (88.57%) and featured more than 20 years of professional experience (38.57%). In general, most pediatricians answered satisfactorily the questions related to knowledge of children's oral health. However, when questioned about the knowledge of the use of fluoride, most professionals (92.86%) presented outdated knowledge that could result in inappropriate conduct. It was concluded that most pediatricians have knowledge of oral health promotion, although some concepts and conducts should be updated, especially the importance of fluorides in the control of tooth decay. 

scholarly journals Assessment of Anti-Diabetic Medications Adherence among Diabetic Patients in Sana’a City, Yemen: A Cross Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 114-122
Author(s):  
Gamil Othman ◽  
Faisal Ali ◽  
Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim ◽  
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi ◽  
Mukhtar Ansari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Adherence Rate ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
High Level

Background: Lack of adherence to anti-diabetic medications use is linked with suboptimal glycemic control which in turn leads to increase rate of diabetic complications. The adherence to anti-diabetic medications among adult diabetic patients in Sana'a city has not been yet evaluated. Objective: This study, therefore, assessed the extent to which diabetic patients are adherent to their antidiabetic medications and explored the factors underlying such adherence attitude in Sana’a City, Yemen. Methods: A cross-sectional method was conducted among a sample of 365 diabetic patients attending public and private hospitals from March to April 2017 in Sana'a City-Yemen. Random patients were selected and data regarding their treatment adherence were obtained using a questionnaire. Adherence to diabetes medications was measured using medication adherence index followed by structured interviews. Descriptive analysis was used to compare between different groups of diabetic patients. Bivariate analyses were conducted to evaluate the associations between clinical variables. Results: The cross-sectional study included 365 patients (263 males; 102 females). A high level of medication adherence rate to anti-diabetic drugs in the present study was (70%). The adherence rate was not similar in both genders where males were more adherent than females. The most common reason for non-adherence was forgetfulness (n= 67; 61%). While the lowest factor for non-adherence was associated with ineffective (n= 7; 6%). Adherence was strongly associated with diabetes duration, monthly income, blood sugar monitoring, communication with physician, and patient’s knowledge regarding importance of medication use (p <0.05). Conclusions: The degree of adherence in patients with diabetes in Sana’a to anti-diabetic medication was shown to be mostly suboptimal. The medication adherence levels are still crucial strategy for optimal treatment against diabetes. However, additional studies on strategies to improve adherence rate and health care should be carried out in the future.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes and Understanding of Probiotics Among Pediatricians in Different Regions of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Hasosah ◽  
Mansour Qurashi ◽  
Abdullah Balkhair ◽  
Ziyad Alzahrani ◽  
Abdullah Alabbasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Benefit ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Proper Definition ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Pediatric Providers

Abstract BACKGROUND: Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host. Many studies reported that knowledge and attitudes of health professionals have a medium level of knowledge of probiotics. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate knowledge and practice styles among pediatricians working in different regions of Saudi Arabia regarding probiotics.DESIGN: Cross-sectional study.SETTING: Pediatric hospitals; central, western, eastern, northern, and southern regions, Saudi Arabia.PATIENTS AND METHODS: A survey of 550 pediatric providers (PPs) conducted and completed by pediatricians which included pediatric residents (PRs), pediatric specialist (PSs) and pediatric consultants (PCs) and pediatric gastroenterologists (PGs). They were asked anonymously about knowledge and practice of probiotics.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Evaluate knowledge and practice styles among pediatricians working in Saudi Arabia regarding probiotics.SAMPLE SIZE: 550 pediatric providers (PPs) in the cross-sectional analysis.RESULTS: A response rate of 82% yielded 452 questionnaires. Among respondents, 261 of 452 (57.7%) were aware of the definition of probiotics. There were significant differences in the percentage of participants who have little knowledge of probiotics (P<0.05), with a maximum in PRs and a minimum in PGs. The most common probiotic used by all participants was lactobacillus acidophilus (63.3%), and mycobacterium avium was the probiotic least often prescribed (8.6%). The majority of participants reported that probiotics were used to improve digestion and improve GI immunity, but there were no significant differences found between groups (P=0.298). The majority of PRs and PSs correctly reported that probiotics reduce the risk of antibiotic-induced diarrhea (74.9% and 80.2%) respectively, but there were no significant differences among them. Internet (50.0%) was the source of probiotics-related information to all pediatricians.LIMITATION: There may be some response bias—PPs who have a special interest in probiotics may have been more likely to respond to the survey.CONCLUSION: Significant differences in knowledge and practice patterns exist regarding probiotics. Identification of knowledge gaps may be useful to develop educational materials to improve proper definition, knowledge, and the use of probiotics.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF NURSES KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING CARE OF ASTHMATIC CHILD IN ELMAK NIMER HOSPITAL

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
SulemanElkamil Ahmed ◽  
Nashwa FathElrhaman Ahmed ◽  
Dawria Adam
Keyword(s):  
Asthmatic Patient ◽  
Asthmatic Child ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Know How ◽  
Asthma Attack ◽  
Paediatric Unit ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

This study is a descriptive, analytic, based, cross-sectional study, it was conducted to assess the nurses knowledge and practice regarding care of asthmatic child in ElmekNemir Hospital as were included 60 nurses. A pre-tested and pre-coded questionnaire consisting of 11 questions, it involved 60 nurses, their experience in paediatric unit between 1 year to more than 7years; their qualification was varies. The study was show that most of the nurses (51.3%) not know the definition of asthma and more than halve (55%) of nurses have knowledge about giving oxygen during asthma attack and (61.6%) of nurses knows the nutritional care of asthmatic patient; regarding performance of nursing skills of asthma most of nurses (63%) of nurses not know to perform spirometry procedure, instead of (78%) of nurses know how to give oxygen to asthmatic patient, the study recommend that administrator should develop Continues education activities  for nurses should to increase knowledge and practice of the nurses to be skilful; establish of educational poster in nurses office consist most important interventional activities for asthmatic patient.

scholarly journals Use of the nursing process at public and private centers in a health area

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 903-908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseba Xabier Huitzi-Egilegor ◽  
Maria Isabel Elorza-Puyadena ◽  
Jose Maria Urkia-Etxabe ◽  
Jaime Zubero-Linaza ◽  
Xabier Zupiria-Gorostidi
Keyword(s):  
Basque Country ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nursing Process ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Health Area ◽  
Nursing Diagnoses ◽  
Process Method

AIM: to analyze whether the nursing process method is used at public and private centers in the health area Gipuzkoa (Basque Country) and, if yes, to analyze in the framework of which model and how it is used. METHOD: cross-sectional study, based on the analysis of the nursing records used at the 158 centers studied. RESULTS: the nursing process is applied at 98% of the centers. It is applied at all public and 18 out of 21 private centers. Virginia Henderson's model is the most used to apply it, and most centers use nursing diagnoses, the NIC-NOC terminology and standardized care plans. CONCLUSION: the use of the nursing process is widespread in Gipuzkoa, with greater use at public than at private centers.

scholarly journals Acurácia dos diagnósticos de enfermagem de uma instituição de cardiologia

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2727
Author(s):  
Nailde Cristina de Freitas ◽  
Ana Paula da Conceição
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nursing Process ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Clinical Nurses ◽  
Nursing Diagnosis ◽  
Sociodemographic Profile ◽  
Nursing Diagnoses

RESUMOObjetivo: analisar o grau de acurácia diagnóstica dos enfermeiros clínicos de uma instituição de cardiologia. Método: trata-se de estudo quantitativo, observacional, transversal, realizado com 53 enfermeiros que utilizavam os diagnósticos de Enfermagem no trabalho. Utilizaram-se dois instrumentos: um para a caracterização do perfil sociodemográfico e o caso clínico para o levantamento dos diagnósticos de Enfermagem. Mensurou-se o grau de acurácia diagnóstica por meio da Escala de Acurácia de Diagnósticos de Enfermagem (EADE-2). Resultados: revela-se que enfermeiros que participavam da Visita Clínica Setorial e atuavam em unidades não críticas elencaram significativamente menor número de diagnósticos de Enfermagem de acurácia baixa/nula. Não houve diferença em relação ao levantamento de diagnósticos de Enfermagem com acurácia alta/moderada. Conclusão: contribui-se para a melhora da acurácia diagnóstica dos enfermeiros por meio de programas de treinamento para o exercício do raciocínio clínico. Sugere-se que a educação permanente em serviço aconteça de forma efetiva com o objetivo de melhorar a acurácia dos diagnósticos de Enfermagem dos enfermeiros possibilitando-se o levantamento de diagnósticos acurados, de intervenções direcionadas e o estabelecimento de metas possíveis. Descritores: Enfermagem; Diagnóstico de Enfermagem; Processo de Enfermagem; Competência Clínica; Treinamento em Serviço; Educação.  ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the degree of diagnostic accuracy of the clinical nurses of a cardiology institution. Method: this is a quantitative, observational, cross-sectional study conducted with 53 nurses who used nursing diagnoses at work. Two instruments were used: one for the characterization of the sociodemographic profile and the clinical case for the survey of nursing diagnoses. The degree of diagnostic accuracy was measured using the Nursing Diagnostic Accuracy Scale (NDAS-2). Results: it is revealed that nurses who participated in the Sectorial Clinical Visit and worked in non-critical units listed significantly fewer Nursing diagnoses of low / null accuracy. There was no difference in relation to the survey of Nursing diagnoses with high/moderate accuracy. Conclusion: it contributes to the improvement of the diagnostic accuracy of nurses through training programs for the exercise of clinical reasoning. It is suggested that permanent in-service education take place in an effective way with the objective of improving the accuracy of nursing diagnoses of nurses, making it possible to obtain accurate diagnoses, targeted interventions and the establishment of possible goals. Descriptors: Nursing; Nursing Diagnosis; Nursing Process; Clinical Competence; Inservice Training; Education.RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar el grado de exactitud diagnóstica de los enfermeros clínicos de una institución de cardiología. Método: estudio cuantitativo, observacional, transversal, realizado con 53 enfermeros que utilizaban diagnósticos de enfermería en el trabajo. Se utilizaron dos instrumentos: uno para caracterización del perfil sociodemográfico y el caso clínico para el levantamiento de los diagnósticos de enfermería. El grado de exactitud diagnóstica fue mezclado por medio de la Escala de Precisión de Diagnósticos de Enfermería (EADE-2). Resultados: enfermeros que participaban de la Visita Clínica Sectorial y actuaban en unidades no críticas, consideraron significativamente menor número de diagnósticos de enfermería de precisión baja / nula. No hubo diferencia en relación al levantamiento de diagnósticos de enfermería con precisión alta / moderada. Conclusión: los programas de entrenamiento para el ejercicio de raciocinio clínico contribuyen a mejorar la exactitud diagnóstica de los enfermeros. Se sugiere que la educación permanente en servicio ocurra de forma efectiva con el objetivo de mejorar la exactitud de los diagnósticos de enfermería de los enfermeros posibilitando el levantamiento de diagnósticos precisos, intervenciones dirigidas y establecimiento de metas posibles. Descriptores: Enfermería; Diagnóstico de Enfermería; Proceso de Enfermería Competencia Clínica; Capacitación em Servicio; Educación.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes and Understanding of Probiotics Among Pediatricians in Different Regions of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Hasosah ◽  
Mansour Qurashi ◽  
Abdullah Balkhair ◽  
Ziyad Alzahrani ◽  
Abdullah Alabbasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Benefit ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Proper Definition ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Pediatric Providers

Abstract BACKGROUND: Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host. Many studies reported that knowledge and attitudes of health professionals have a medium level of knowledge of probiotics.OBJECTIVE: Evaluate knowledge and practice styles among pediatricians working in different regions of Saudi Arabia regarding probiotics.DESIGN: Cross-sectional study.SETTING: Pediatric hospitals; central, western, eastern, northern, and southern regions, Saudi Arabia.PATIENTS AND METHODS: A survey of 550 pediatric providers (PPs) conducted and completed by pediatricians which included pediatric residents (PRs), pediatric specialist (PSs) and pediatric consultants (PCs) and pediatric gastroenterologists (PGs). They were asked anonymously about knowledge and practice of probiotics.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Evaluate knowledge and practice styles among pediatricians working in Saudi Arabia regarding probiotics.SAMPLE SIZE: 550 pediatric providers (PPs) in the cross-sectional analysis.RESULTS: A response rate of 82% yielded 452 questionnaires. Among respondents, 261 of 452 (57.7%) were aware of the definition of probiotics. There were significant differences in the percentage of participants who have little knowledge of probiotics (P<0.05), with a maximum in PRs and a minimum in PGs. The most common probiotic used by all participants was lactobacillus acidophilus (63.3%), and mycobacterium avium was the probiotic least often prescribed (8.6%). The majority of participants reported that probiotics were used to improve digestion and improve GI immunity, but there were no significant differences found between groups (P=0.298). The majority of PRs and PSs correctly reported that probiotics reduce the risk of antibiotic-induced diarrhea (74.9% and 80.2%) respectively, but there were no significant differences among them. Internet (50.0%) was the source of probiotics-related information to all pediatricians.LIMITATION: There may be some response bias—PPs who have a special interest in probiotics may have been more likely to respond to the survey.CONCLUSION: Significant differences in knowledge and practice patterns exist regarding probiotics. Identification of knowledge gaps may be useful to develop educational materials to improve proper definition, knowledge, and the use of probiotics.

CONSUMO DE ALIMENTOS PROCESSADOS E ULTRAPROCESSADOS POR ESCOLARES DE ARROIO DO TIGRE, RS

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-164
Author(s):  
Rubiane Inara Wagner ◽  
Patrícia Molz ◽  
Camila Schreiner Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Private School ◽  
Food Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Cereal Bars

O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a frequência do consumo de alimentos processados e ultraprocessados e verificar a associação entre estado nutricional por adolescentes do ensino público e privado do município de Arroio do Tigre, RS. Trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado com adolescentes, com idade entre 10 e 15 anos, de uma escola pública e uma privada de Arroio do Tigre, RS. O estado nutricional foi avaliado pelo índice de massa corporal. Aplicou-se um questionário de frequência alimentar contendo alimentos processados e ultraprocessados. A amostra foi composta por 64 adolescentes com idade média de 12,03±1,15 anos, sendo 53,1% da escola pública. A maioria dos adolescentes encontravam-se eutróficos (p=0,343), e quando comparado com o consumo de alimentos processados e ultraprocessados, a maioria dos escolares eutróficos relataram maior frequência no consumo de balas e chicletes (50,0%) e barra de cereais (51,0%), de 1 a 3 vezes por semana (p=0,004; p=0,029, respectivamente). Houve também uma maior frequência de consumo de alimentos processados e ultraprocessados como pizza (73,5%; p0,001), refrigerante (58,8%; p=0,036) e biscoito recheado (58,8%; p=0,008) entre 1 a 3 vezes por semana na escola pública em comparação a escola privada. O consumo de suco de pacote (p=0,013) foi relatado não ser consumido pela maioria dos alunos da escola particular em comparação a escola pública. Os dados encontrados evidenciam um consumo expressivo de alimentos processados e ultraprocessados pelos adolescentes de ambas as escolas, destacando alimentos com alto teor de açúcar e sódio.Palavras-chave: Hábitos alimentares. Adolescentes. Alimentos industrializados. ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to compare the frequency of consumption of processed and ultraprocessed foods and to verify the association between nutritional status by adolescents from public and private schools in the municipality of Arroio do Tigre, RS. This was a cross-sectional study conducted with adolescents, aged 10 to 15 years, from a public school and a private school in Arroio do Tigre, RS. Nutritional status was assessed by body mass index. A food frequency questionnaire containing processed and ultraprocessed foods was applied. The sample consisted of 64 adolescents with a mean age of 12.03±1.15 years, 53.1% of the public school. Most of the adolescents were eutrophic (p=0.343), and when compared to the consumption of processed and ultraprocessed foods, most eutrophic schoolchildren reported a higher frequency of bullets and chewing gum (50.0%) and cereal bars (51.0%), 1 to 3 times per week (p=0.004, p=0.029, respectively). There was also a higher frequency of consumption of processed and ultraprocessed foods such as pizza (73.5%, p0.001), refrigerant (58.8%, p=0.036) and stuffed biscuit (58.8%, p=0.008) between 1 to 3 times a week in public school compared to private school. Consumption of packet juice (p=0.013) was reported not to be consumed by the majority of private school students compared to public school. Conclusion: The data found evidenced an expressive consumption of processed and ultraprocessed foods by the adolescents of both schools, highlighting foods with high sugar and sodium content.Keywords: Food Habits. Adolescents. Industrialized Foods.

Frequency of Neck and Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentists

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-211
Author(s):  
Sidra Sarwar ◽  
Sara Khalid ◽  
Tahir Mahmood ◽  
Hadeeqa Jabeen ◽  
Shahid Imran
Keyword(s):  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Hospital ◽  
Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
And Performance

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are not only becoming prevalent among health care professionals in our country but are affecting their health and performance adversely. They are caused by poor ergonomics and awkward posture during work activities. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of neck and upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in dentists of Lahore, Pakistan. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during October 2017 to March 2018. The data was collected using convenient sampling technique from 162 Dentists including 52 males and 110 females of Children hospital Lahore, Punjab Dental hospital and Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore. Data was collected by using Mangalore Questionnaire for identification of musculoskeletal disorders. Descriptive analysis of the data was done using SPSS version 22.0. Results: Of 162 dentists, 115 (71%) suffered from musculoskeletal disorders. Shoulder was the most commonly affected region (30.9%) followed by neck (25.9%), arm (6.2%), wrist (4.3%), elbow (3.1%) and forearm (0.6%). Pain (45.7%) was found to be the most common complaint followed by muscle weakness (20.4%), paraesthesia (3.7%) and swelling (1.2%). Conclusions: It was concluded that majority of the dentists were suffering from musculoskeletal disorders with shoulder as the most affected region and pain as the most frequent complaint. Key words: Dentists, Musculoskeletal disorders, Neck pain, Upper extremity

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