Repercussions of the work day for nurses: literature review

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 212
Author(s):  
Maria Raquel Brazil Battaus ◽  
Rita de Cássia De Marchi Barcellos Dalri ◽  
Cheila Maira Lelis ◽  
Adriana Mafra Brienza ◽  
Maria Lúcia Do Carmo Cruz Robazzi

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the repercussions of the working day in the life of the nurse. Method: literature review study, conducted through electronic mean in march/april 2011, using the base Virtual Health Library (VHL), which has the following databases: MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO, among others, in period 1994 to 2009. Results: 29 articles were found and from these 15 publications were selected meeting the inclusion criteria and responding to the objective of the study. It was found that working hours interfered with some aspects of nurses’ lives such as stress, sleep, quality of life, health problems, assistance, recreation and health promotion. Conclusion: the working day has influenced the nurses’ professional and personal lives. This is an important theme to be rethought by employers in order to ensure the workers’ health as well as of those who are being assisted by them. Descriptors: nurses; work hours; work. RESUMO Objetivo: analisar as repercussões da jornada de trabalho na vida do enfermeiro. Método: estudo de revisão da literatura, realizado por meio eletrônico em março/abril 2011, utilizando-se a base Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), que conta com as seguintes bases de dados: MEDLINE, LILACS, SCIELO, entre outras, no período de 1994 a 2009. Resultados: foram encontrados 29 artigos e destes, foram selecionadas 15 publicações que atenderam os critérios de inclusão e responderam o objetivo do estudo. Constatou-se que a jornada de trabalho interferiu em alguns aspectos da vida do trabalhador como: estresse, sono, qualidade de vida, problemas de saúde, assistência prestada, lazer e promoção da saúde. Conclusão: a jornada de trabalho tem influenciado no aspecto profissional e individual do enfermeiro. Este é um tema importante que deve ser repensado por parte dos empregadores, a fim de garantir a saúde dos trabalhadores bem como a dos que estão sendo assistidos por estes. Descritores: enfermeiros; jornada de trabalho; trabalho. RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar el impacto de la vida laboral de las enfermeras. Método: estudio de revisión de la literatura, llevado a cabo por medios electrónicos, en marzo / abril de 2011, mediante la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud de base (BVS), que tiene las siguientes bases de datos: MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO, entre otras, en período de 1994 a 2009. Resultados: se han encontrado 29 artículos y 15 publicaciones fueran seleccionadas conforme los criterios de inclusión y que responderion a los objetivos del estudio. Se encontró que las horas de trabajo interfería con algunos aspectos de la vida de los trabajadores como el estrés, el sueño, la calidad de vida, problemas de salud, asistencia, recreación y promoción de la salud. Conclusión: la jornada de trabajo ha influido en el aspecto profesional e individual de la enfermera. Este es un tema importante para ser repensado por los empleadores a fin de garantizar la salud de los trabajadores, así como aquellos que están siendo atendidos por ellos. Descriptores: enfermeros; horas de trabajo; trabajo.

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1929
Author(s):  
Isabelle Katherinne Fernandes Costa ◽  
Gabriela de Sousa Martins Melo ◽  
Walkíria G Nóbrega ◽  
Daniele Vieira Dantas ◽  
Eurides Araújo Bezerra de Macêdo ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTObjective: identify in the Brazilian scientific literature, the utilization of the SF-36 in assessing the quality of life related to chronic diseases. Method: this is a literature systematic review study, conducted in October 2009, in the databases of BIREME using the descriptors quality of life (QL) and chronic diseases, being selected one study in BDENF and three in LILACS. In the database Google Scholar were selected 20, using as descriptors quality of life, chronic diseases and SF-36. Inclusion criteria were: studies published from 2004 to 2009, held in Brazil, available in full text and free access. The results will be presented in table form. Results: of the 24 items surveyed, 83.3% were located in Scholar Google, 12.5% in LILACS and 4.2% in BDENF. Articles predominated (79.2%) in the year 2008 (29.2%), the journal of Arquivos de Neuropsiquiatria was the most raised the issue (16.7%), chronic illness was the most discussed renal chronic disease. Conclusion: the SF-36, despite being a tool to evaluate changes in QL in the last 4 weeks has been applied to diseases with chronic obtaining satisfactory results. Descriptors: quality of life; chronic diseases; a literature review.RESUMOObjetivo: Identificar na literatura cientifica nacional a utilização do SF-36 na avaliação da qualidade de vida relacionada a doenças crônicas. Método: revisão de literatura realizada em outubro de 2009, nas bases de dados da BIREME utilizando os descritores qualidade de vida (QV) e doenças crônicas, sendo selecionado um estudo na BDENF e três na LILACS. Na base de dados Google Acadêmico foram selecionados 20 estudos, usando como descritores qualidade de vida, doenças crônicas e SF-36. Os critérios de inclusão foram: estudos publicados no período de 2004 a 2009, realizados no Brasil, disponível em texto completo e de acesso livre. Os resultados serão apresentados em forma de tabela. Resultados: dos 24 artigos pesquisados, 83,3% estava localizado no Google acadêmico, 12,5% no LILACS e 4,2% na BDENF. Predominaram artigos (79,2%), no ano de 2008 (29,2%); o periódico Arquivos de Neuropsiquiatria foi o que mais abordou o tema (16,7%), a doença crônica mais abordada foi a insuficiência renal crônica (29,2%) e quanto a aplicabilidade, a maioria (58,3%) não relatou dificuldades. Conclusão: o SF-36, apesar de ser um instrumento que avalie as alterações na QV nas últimas 4 semanas tem sido aplicado para doenças com caráter crônico obtendo resultados satisfatórios. Descritores: qualidade de vida; doenças crônicas; revisão de literatura.RESUMENObjetivo: identificar en la literatura científica brasileña, el uso del SF-36 para evaluar la calidad de vida relacionada con las enfermedades crónicas. Método: revisión de la literatura realizada en octubre de 2009, las bases de datos indexados usando palabras clave de la calidad de vida (CV) y enfermedades crónicas, siendo seleccionada 1 estudio en la BDENF y 3 en el LILACS. En la base de datos Google Scholar, fueron seleccionados 20 estudios, con los descriptores calidad de vida, enfermedades crónicas y SF-36. Los criterios de inclusión fueron: estudios publicados desde 2004 hasta 2009, realizada en Brasil, disponible en texto completo y acceso libre. Los resultados se presentan en forma tabular. Resultados: de los 24 artículos de la encuesta, 83,3% estaban localizados en Google Académico, un 12,5% en LILACS y 4,2% en BDENF. Predominaron artículos (79,2%) en el año 2008 (29,2%), en la revista Arquivos de Neuropsiquiatria (16,7%), la enfermedad crónica más abordada fue la insuficiencia renal crónica (29, 2%) y cuanto la aplicabilidad, la mayoría (58,3%) no informaron dificultades. Conclusión: el SF-36, a pesar de ser una herramienta para evaluar los cambios en la calidad de vida en las últimas 4 semanas ha sido aplicado a las enfermedades crónicas con la obtención de resultados satisfactorios. Descriptores: calidad de vida; enfermedad crónica; revisión de la literatura. 


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Aufiena Nur Ayu Merzistya ◽  
Mateus Sakundarno Adi ◽  
Dwi Sutiningsih ◽  
Sri Ratna Rahayu

Background: The assessment from the patient's perspective is the assurance of TB service’ quality to achieve the "End TB" target. The information regarding TB services’ quality assessment in the dimensions of QUOTE TB Light is not widely found.Aims: The study aims to review TB services' quality from the patients’ perspective in the 7 dimensions of QUOTE TB Light.Methods: This literature review study searched from 3 databases, namely PubMed, Science-Direct, and Google Scholar since July - October 2020. The inclusion criteria were research on TB services quality, patients’ perspective, and patient assessment of 7 dimenssion. Articles assessed the other health services’ quality and published before January 2015 was excluded.Results: A total of 7 from 89 articles found were selected for review. The patients’ assessments are based on their experiences or satisfactions. Most of the studies are satisfied with service availability, communication, patient-provider interactions, competence, and affordability. The patients’ dissatisfactions about infrastructure and stigma acquired during treatment.Conclusion: Infrastructure and stigma are assessed negatively. The continously evaluation and training for health workers need to be improved so they can serve patients well. The patients’ perspectives can be the major consideration for providers to enhance the TB services’ quality.Keywords: Quality of TB services, QUOTE TB Light, patients’ perspectives, Tuberculosis


2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 2061
Author(s):  
Ivanda Araújo Matias Issa de Oliveira ◽  
Cristiane Feitosa Salviano ◽  
Gisele Martins

RESUMOObjetivo: Identificar fatores que impactam na convivência dos familiares de crianças com incontinência urinária. Método: Estudo bibliográfico, descritivo, tipo revisão integrativa, com busca de artigos no mês de setembro de 2017, nas bases de dados LILACS, BDENF, MEDLINE e CINAHL. Considerou-se o recorte temporal de janeiro de 2012 a dezembro de 2017, utilizando os Descritores em Ciência da Saúde (DeCS) controlados e não controlados no idioma inglês e português. Resultados: Foram incluídos 11 artigos, publicados entre 2012 e 2016, destacando-se três categorias: 1) O nível educacional dos pais como um fator de impacto; 2) O impacto na qualidade de vida dos familiares; e 3) As mudanças que impactam no cotidiano familiar. Conclusões: A incontinência urinária afeta a rotina familiar e pode provocar transtornos psicológicos como estresse, ansiedade e depressão nas crianças e em seus familiares. Houve escassez de produções que relacionassem a percepção do familiar ante a incontinência urinária diurna e fecal com o nível escolar dos pais. Evidencia-se o papel do enfermeiro que atua em uropediatria sobre a importância da compreensão da convivência familiar, a fim de contribuir com o delinear de orientações voltadas para a educação e compreensão das experiências vividas pelos cuidadores. Descritores: Incontinência Urinária; Família; Cuidadores; Crianças; Enurese; Incontinência Urinária por Estresse.ABSTRACTObjective: To identify factors that have an impact on the coexistence of family members of children with urinary incontinence. Method: Bibliographic, descriptive, integrative review type study with search of articles in September 2017, in LILACS, BDENF, MEDLIN, and CINAHL databases. We considered the temporal cut from January 2012 to December 2017, using controlled and uncontrolled Health Science Descriptors (DeCS) in English and Portuguese. Results: We included 11 articles, published between 2012 and 2016, highlighting three categories: 1) The educational level of parents as an impact factor; 2) The impact on the quality of life of family members; and 3) The changes that impact on daily family life. Conclusions: Urinary incontinence affects the family routine and can cause psychological disorders, such as stress, anxiety, and depression in children and their family members. There was a shortage of productions that related family members' perceptions of diurnal urinary incontinence and fecal incontinence to the parents' education level. The role of nurses working in pediatric urology was evident with respect to the importance of understanding family coexistence in order to contribute to the delineation of guidelines aimed at the education and understanding of caregivers' experiences. Descriptors: Urinary Incontinence; Family; Caregivers; Children; Enuresis; Urinary Incontinence Due to Stress.RESUMENObjetivo: Identificar factores que impactan en la convivencia de los familiares de niños con incontinencia urinaria. Método: Estudio bibliográfico, descriptivo, tipo revisión integradora, con búsqueda de artículos en el mes de septiembre de 2017, en las bases de datos LILACS, BDENF, MEDLINE y CINAHL. Fue considerado el recorte temporal de enero de 2012 a diciembre de 2017, utilizando los Descriptores en Ciencias de la Salud (DeCS) controlados y no controlados en idioma Inglés y portugués. Resultados: Se incluyeron 11 artículos publicados entre 2012 y 2016, destacándose tres categorías: 1) El nivel educativo de los padres como un factor de impacto; 2) El impacto en la calidad de vida de los familiares; y 3) Los cambios que impactan en el cotidiano familiar. Conclusiones: La incontinencia urinaria afecta la rutina familiar y puede provocar trastornos psicológicos como estrés, ansiedad y depresión en los niños y en sus familiares. Hubo escasez de producciones que relacionaran la percepción de los familiares ante la incontinencia urinaria diurna e incontinencia fecal con el nivel escolar de los padres. Se evidencia el papel del enfermero que actúa en urología pediátrica con respecto a la importancia de la comprensión de la convivencia familiar, a fin de contribuir con el delinear de orientaciones sobre la educación y comprensión de las experiencias vividas por los cuidadores. Descriptores: Incontinencia Urinaria; Familia; Cuidadores; Niños; Enuresis; Incontinencia Urinaria por Estrés.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-21
Author(s):  
Wan Nor Afiqah Wan Othman ◽  
Aziman Abdullah

This study was conducted to address the issue of gathering information to track the career and accomplishments of graduates for quality improvement in higher education. Due to the lack of a convenient method to gather information using an efficient mechanism, this study reviewed graduate analytics based on the iCGPA system with the primary aim of examining its potential utility in such a system, and vice versa. A systematic literature review was conducted to integrate the relevant academic literature related to graduate analytics and iCGPA system. Using the PRISMA method, we identified 160 different articles, but only 125 met the specified inclusion criteria. Our analysis of the accepted articles to determine the potential of graduate analytics in iCGPA system, and vice versa, produced zero results where no intersection of the two topics could be found in the research literature from 2011 to 2018. Our findings indicate an acute lack of research in these two areas. However, we believe this gap can be minimized since there are already higher education institutions in Malaysia that are currently implementing the iCGPA system. The implementation could inform us regarding how graduate analytics can be used to expand the value of iCGPA for improving the quality of Malaysian higher education graduates. Keywords: Graduate analytics, iCGPA system, systematic literature review, graduate tracer studies, PRISMA method


2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alina Danet ◽  
Joan Carles March Cerdá ◽  
Manuel Romero Vallecillos

Objetivo. Los ensayos clínicos con heroína (diacetilmorfina-DAM) han aportado al arsenal terapeútico disponible una alternativa en la atención a drogodependientes. El objetivo del presente artículo es conocer las experiencias y resultados clínicos de los estudios sobre el uso terapéutico de la heroina.Metodo. Revisión bibliográfica de los diferentes estudios y ensayos clínicos realizados hasta el presente a nivel mundial, sobre la intervención con pacientes dependientes de opioides. Se han consultado las bases de datos: EMBASE, ScienceDirect, Wiley-Blackwell, PubMed, Bio-Med Central, Medline, Ovid, y los descriptores «heroin», «diacetylmorphine», «clinical trial», «survey».Resultados. Se detectan 42 referencias, 16 presentan los resultados de ensayos clínicos de Suiza, Holanda, Alemania, Canadá, España y Reino Unido, comenzando con 1994. El resto de estudios se refieren a: captación y participación de los drogodependientes, mortalidad, calidad de vida, efectos secundarios y necesidad de nuevas investigaciones y ensayos clínicos.Conclusiones. Los estudios clínicos llevados a cabo hasta la actualidad muestran heterogeneidad en los métodos y variables empleadas, pero los objetivos son comunes (parten de evaluar los efectos del uso terapéutico de la heroina) y los resultados constatan la seguridad y efectividad de la prescripción médica de la diacetilmorfina. AbstractObjective. Clinical trials with heroin (diacetylmorphine) bring an alternative to the available therapeutic possibilities for addict people. The purpose of this article is to describe the experiences and results of clinical studies centered on the therapeutic use of heroin.Method. Literature review of studies and clinical trials, centered on the intervention with opiois- dependent patients. The databases consulted were : EMBASE, ScienceDirect, Wiley-Blackwell, PubMed, Bio-Med Central, Medline, Ovid. The descriptors : «heroin», «diacetylmorphine», «clinical trial», «survey».Results. The literature review revealed the existence of 42 references, of which 16 presented the results of clinical trials in Switzerland, Holland, Germany, Canada, Spain and United Kingdom, starting with 1994. Other references are centered on uptake and involvement of the drug, mortality quality of life/ side effects and need for further research and clinical trials.Conclusions. Clinical studies carried out until the present show heterogeneity in the methods and variables used, but the objectives are the same (based on assessing the effects of the therapeutic use of heroin) and the results confirm the safety and effectiveness of medical prescription of diacetylmorphine.


Author(s):  
Hasan Dinçer ◽  
Serhat Yüksel ◽  
Yaşar Gökalp ◽  
Serkan Eti

The aim of this study is to analyze the service quality in the Turkish health sector. In this context, a literature review is conducted, and 16 different criteria based on SERVQUAL are determined. Fuzzy DEMATEL method is used to determine which of these criteria are more important. The findings indicate that operating hours and quality of equipment have the highest weights. In addition to these items, experience of personnel and individual attention to patient are other important factors with respect to the service quality in Turkish health industry. Hence, it is strongly recommended that hospitals in Turkey should operate in an extended time because Turkish people prefer to go to the hospitals after working hours. It is also obvious that Turkish hospitals should make investment to quality equipment. Finally, it is a good idea for new hospitals to have qualified employee. This situation has a positive contribution to the service quality of these hospitals.


2020 ◽  
pp. 107755872094428
Author(s):  
Nathan A. Boucher ◽  
Megan Shepherd-Banigan ◽  
Kevin McKenna ◽  
Roxana E. Delgado ◽  
Kimberly Peacock ◽  
...  

More direct inclusion of informal caregivers (i.e., family, friends) in patients’ care will make care more patient- and family-centered and has the potential to improve overall quality of care for patients. We need to understand what potentially comprises “inclusive care” so that we can define what “inclusive care” is and develop targets for care quality metrics. We conducted a critical literature review to identify key components of “caregiver inclusion.” Focusing on extant literature from 2005 to 2017, 35 papers met inclusion criteria. Directed content analysis with constant comparison was used to identify major themes related to a concept of “inclusive care.” Our analysis indicates that “inclusive care” entails five components: clear definition of caregiver role, system level policies for inclusion, explicit involvement of caregiver, provider assessment of caregiver capability, and mutuality in caregiver–provider communication. We discuss the evidence behind these five components using the Donabedian health care quality conceptual model.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (31) ◽  
pp. 65-73
Author(s):  
Amanda Azevedo Bastos da Silva Santos ◽  
Josilene Da Costa Teixeira ◽  
Luana Do Carmo da Silva Pereira ◽  
Amanda Lorena de Araújo Silva

Descrever por meio de uma revisão integrativa da literatura o conhecimento dos enfermeiros sobre reações transfusionais. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, qualitativa cujo levantamento bibliográfico ocorreu em outubro de 2019. As bases de dados utilizadas foram PubMed, SciELO, BDEnf e LILACS. Foram identificadas 459 publicações, das quais 56 disponíveis no formato completo, excluíram-se produções duplicadas, que não atendem aos critérios de inclusão e artigos de outras bases de dados que não as supracitadas, restando 08 artigos, como amostra final. Os dados foram organizados em um quadro, com a identificação do artigo com base em sua referência e a sumarização de seus resultados. Conclui-se que há fragilidade no conhecimento dos profissionais de enfermagem e falta de estudos voltados para a temática, e com isso, incorrendo em negligência e, por conseguinte, riscos à saúde do paciente, prejudicando a qualidade da assistência à saúde.Descritores: Reação transfusional, Enfermagem, Transfusão de Sangue. Knowledge of nurses about transfusion reactions: integrative reviewAbstract: Describe, through an integrative literature review, the knowledge of nurses about transfusion reactions. This is a descriptive, qualitative research, which bibliographic survey took place in October 2019. The databases used were PubMed, SciELO, BDEnf and LILACS. Were identified 459 publications, of which 56 were available in full format, were excluded duplicate productions that don’t attend the inclusion criteria and articles from other databases than those mentioned above, leaving 8 articles as final sample. The data were organized in a table, with the identification of the article based on its reference and a summary of its results. In conclusion, there is a fragility in the knowledge of nursing professionals and a lack of studies focused on the theme, and therefore, incurring negligence and, consequently, risks for the patient's health, impairing the quality of health care.Descriptors: Transfusion Reaction, Nursing, Blood Transfusion. Conocimiento de enfermeras sobre reacciones de transfusión: revisión integrativaResumen: Describir, a través de una revisión integradora, el conocimiento de enfermeros sobre las reacciones transfusionales. Esta es una investigación descriptiva, cualitativa cuya encuesta bibliográfica se realizó en octubre de 2019. Las bases de datos utilizadas fueron PubMed, SciELO, BDEnf y LILACS. Se identificaron 459 publicaciones, de los cuales 56 disponibles en formato completo, se excluyeron las producciones duplicadas, que no cumplen con los criterios de inclusión y los artículos de bases de datos distintas a las mencionadas anteriormente, dejando 8 artículos como muestra final. Los datos se organizaron en un quadro, con la identificación del artículo en función de su referencia y resumen de sus resultados. Se concluye que existe fragilidad en el conocimiento de los profesionales de enfermería y falta de estudios centrados en el tema, y con esto, incurrir en negligencia y, por lo tanto, riesgos para la salud del paciente, perjudicando la calidad de la atención al salud.Descriptores: Reacción a la Transfusión, Enfermería, Transfusión Sanguínea.


Author(s):  
Ana Selma Pereira dos Santos ◽  
Luiz Faustino dos Santos Maia

O cateter central de inserção periférica é um procedimento indicado para o recém-nascido quando existe dificuldade para punção venosa. Trata-se de um estudo de revisão bibliográfica e qualitativa, cuja fonte foi as bases de dados da BDENF e os objetos foram artigos que atenderam aos critérios de inclusão estabelecidos. Infere-se que o profissional requer conhecimento, treinamento e habilidade para executar os cuidados com o cateter de PICC e realizar prevenção e intervenção de complicações infecciosas, assegurando uma técnica asséptica e segura observando diariamente o local da punção atentando-se a incidência de flebite para identificar as possibilidades associadas das complicações com relativas variáveis de infecção, pois ao prevenir à infecção de corrente sanguínea melhora a qualidade de vida dos neonatos, gerando menor tempo de permanência na instituição e redução dos gastos.Descritores: Enfermagem, Prevenção, Infecção de Cateter. Nurses and care in preventing bloodstream infections related to PICC catheter in newbornsAbstract: The central catheter peripherally inserted is a procedure indicated for the baby when it is difficult to venipuncture. This is a bibliographic review and qualitative, whose source was the the BDENF databases and objects were articles that met the inclusion criteria established. The professional up infers requires knowledge, training and ability to perform the care of the PICC catheter and perform prevention and intervention of infectious complications, ensuring aseptic and safe technique daily observing the location of paying attention to puncture the incidence of phlebitis to identify the possibilities of complications associated with infection related variables, as to prevent the infection of the bloodstream improves the quality of life of newborns, generating shorter length of stay in the institution and reduce spending.Descriptors: Nursing, Prevention, Catheter Infection. Enfermeras y la atención en la prevención de infecciones del torrente sangupineo relacionadas con el catéter PICC en neonatosResumen: El catéter central de inserción periférica es un procedimiento indicado para el bebé cuando es difícil punción venosa. Esta es una revisión bibliográfica y cualitativa, cuya fuente era las bases de datos y objetos BDENF eran artículos que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión establecidos. Los infiere profesionales hasta requiere conocimiento, la formación y la capacidad para llevar a cabo el cuidado del catéter PICC y llevar a cabo la prevención y la intervención de las complicaciones infecciosas, aséptica asegurar y técnica segura la observación diaria del lugar de prestar atención a la punción de la incidencia de flebitis a identificar las posibilidades de complicaciones asociadas a las variables relacionadas con la infección, como para prevenir la infección del torrente sanguíneo mejora la calidad de vida de los recién nacidos, la generación de más corta duración de la estancia en la institución y reducir el gasto.Descriptores: Enfermería, Prevención, Infección del Catéter. 


Author(s):  
Anita Setyawati ◽  
Restuning Widiasih ◽  
Ermiati E ◽  
Ida Maryati

Menarche is the first experience of menstruation would cause anxiety among teenagers, fear, discomfort, and affect the quality of life of teenage. This condition was caused by the taboo assumption to discuss menstruation with family and their environment. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify urban teenagers' readiness toward menarche. This study was conducted with the process of searching, collecting and analyzing articles. The search sources used were Cinahl, Scopus, Cochrane, Pubmed, and Cengage databases. The keywords used were menarche, readiness, and urban teenagers. The inclusion criteria used were 2013 - 2018 research articles, full text, and English articles. The exclusion criteria used was non-urban teenagers. According to the keyword was found 124 articles. After being selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 7 articles were analyzed. The result showed urban teenagers' readiness consisted of internal and external readiness. Internal readiness consists of age and knowledge. Internal readiness can affect self-acceptance, maturity of mind, and views on the stages of growth and development that are being faced. External readiness consists of social support. Social support for urban teenagers is useful to get information and attention when menarche. External readiness for urban teenagers was already good but lack of internal readiness. Therefore, counseling and health education related to menarche was needed starting from elementary school.Keywords: Menarche, readiness, urban teenager.


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