THE EFFECT OF HEPATITIS ON DAILY LIFE

Background: A descriptive, exploratory, and qualitative study was undertaken to discover changes in the daily lives of hepatitis patients. Methodology: In October 2011, data from 12 hepatitis B and/or C patients were acquired using a semi-structured interview and thematic content evaluation. Hepatitis B has been diagnosed in the majority of the participants. The diagnosis duration spanned from less than 6 months to 12 years, and the majority of the diagnoses were made through blood donation. Only two patients received interferon. The findings were classified into two categories based on the feelings and replies of the interviewees, as well as some lifestyle adjustments. It was decided that health practitioners must comprehend the extent of phenomena related to the illness process and life with hepatitis. Keywords: Hepatitis; Nursing; Nursing care; Communicable diseases; Diagnosis; Life change events.

LIVING WITH HEPATITIS: THE EFFECT OF INFECTED SUBJECTS ON EVERYDAY LIFE

To identify changes in the everyday life of hepatitis subjects, we conducted a descriptive, exploratory, and qualitative analysis. Data from 12 hepatitis B and/or C patients were collected in October 2011 through a semi-structured interview and subjected to thematic content review. Most subjects have been diagnosed with hepatitis B. The diagnosis period ranged from less than 6 months to 12 years, and the diagnosis was made predominantly through the donation of blood. Interferon was used in only two patients. The findings were divided into two groups that define the interviewees' feelings and responses, as well as some lifestyle changes. It was concluded that the magnitude of phenomena about the disease process and life with hepatitis must be understood to health professionals. Keywords: Hepatitis; Nursing; Communicable diseases; Diagnosis; Life change events; Nursing care.

Physical activity among parents during pregnancy and 8 months postpartum compared to pre-pregnancy

Background As there is incontrovertible evidence of the essential prerequisite of regular physical activity it is also important to understand how different life change events may impact individual's participation in physical activity. Pregnancy and the transition to parenthood have been found to be life change events associated with decreased physical activity among women however, the examination of changes of physical activity in the male parent during this major life change event has been largely neglected in scientific literature and a significant research gap can be found. In the light of this, this longitudinal study aimed to follow changing physical activity patterns among women and med during pregnancy and eight months postpartum compared to pre-pregnancy. Methods The study involved 123 women and 112 men (partners of the women) from the municipality of Karlskrona, Sweden. We measured the self-reported amount of physical activity performed outdoors and indoors before pregnancy (calculated from one month before pregnancy), throughout the entire pregnancy, and eight months postpartum. Results We found similar trends among both women and men in decreasing frequency of physical activity during pregnancy and eight months postpartum as compared to pre-pregnancy, however, overall physical activity levels did not change. Conclusions Our findings contribute new knowledge about changes in men's physical activity patterns from pre-pregnancy to pregnancy and postpartum and is an important contribution in research, as the area is very limited. As couples seem to change activity patterns similarly, it is important to promote family-based physical activity initiatives and encourage couples to be active together during pregnancy and postpartum. Key messages Couples seem to change physical activity patterns similarly during pregnancy and postpartum. as compared to pre-pregnancy. It is important to promote family-based physical activity initiatives and encourage couples to be active together during pregnancy and postpartum.

Racial Variation in Mental Health Court Experiences and the Associations of These Experiences With Recidivism

Little is known about how mental health court (MHC) experiences (including satisfaction and sanctioning, incentivizing, and life change events) differ by race and how this variation affects recidivism among MHC participants. This study examined how MHC experiences and recidivism differ between White ( n = 170) and Black ( n = 132) participants from four different MHCs in the United Sates. Negative binomial regression models, conducted separately for the two groups, indicated that life changes were associated with decreased arrests and that court sanctions were associated with increased number of arrests for both White and Black participants. Higher program satisfaction was positively associated with recidivism among Black participants only. To provide equitable services for people convicted of a crime with mental illness, professionals should acknowledge racial variation in the experiences of MHC participants (both within the MHC and the communities in which they are situated) and how these experiences relate to recidivism.

Determining the Influence of Life Change Events on the Mental Health Nurses; A Case of Saudi Arabia

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Few researches are found concerning the relationship of life-altering events and psychological health among mental health nurses in Saudi Arabia. Thereby, the study examines the influence of life-altering events on Saudi mental health of nurses. METHODS: A descriptive correlational research design was used where mental health nurses from three different hospitals were recruited using a random sampling method. Data was collected using Qandil’s Arabic Modified Life Events Questionnaire. Pearson correlation evaluated the relationship between variables. RESULTS: Major change in eating habits was responsible for expressing both depression and stress. Inclusion of new members, leaving loved ones due to several causes, spouses’ death, and substantial changes in the family members’ health status are all significantly related to depression. Change occurred in the parents’ marital status due to divorce or death also became the cause of depression. This is also same when person felt burden in taking care of the sick family member. Going on vacations and short trips, change in the meetings of family and social activities may help in relieving depression. CONCLUSION: The findings show that big personal achievements lead to negative relationship with depression. Stress-related factors are also a personal problem, which must be intervened with the enhancement of the working conditions.

História oral de vida de usuários vítimas de queimaduras: um estudo exploratório

Objetiva-se descrever a experiência de vida de pessoas com queimaduras e os sentimentos vivenciados durante ainternação hospitalar. Trata-se de um estudo de abordagem qualitativa, do tipo exploratório e descritivo, apropriandose do aporte teórico e metodológico da História Oral, na modalidade História Oral de Vida, como técnica de apreensãoe preparo analítico dos relatos. Foram entrevistados 14 sujeitos vítimas de queimaduras que estiverem internadosno Complexo Hospitalar Monsenhor Walfredo Gurgel, no período de março a maio de 2016. As histórias de vidas,narradas pelos colaboradores, serão analisadas pela técnica de análise de conteúdo temática. Com os resultados,busca-se identifi car os sentimentos vividos pelos usuários vítimas de queimaduras durante a internação hospitalar,refl etindo-se sobre suas experiências de vida em relação ao momento experenciado, evidenciando-se seus anseiose necessidades.Palavras-chave: Acontecimentos que Mudam a Vida; Emoções; Queimaduras; Hospitalização.AbsTRAcTThe aim is to describe the life experience of people with burns and the feelings experienced during hospitalization.This is a qualitative study, exploratory and descriptive, appropriating the theoretical and methodologicalcontributions of oral history, in the form Oral History of Life, as seizure of technical and analytical preparationof reports. We interviewed 14 burn victims who are admitted to the Hospital Complex Monsignor WalfredoGurgel, from March to May 2016. The stories of lives, narrated by employees, will be analyzed by the thematiccontent analysis technique. So expects to identify what are the feelings experienced by burn patients duringhospitalization, refl ecting their life experiences, highlighting their concerns and need to respect the nursing careof these patients.Keywords: Life Change Events; Emotions; Burns; Hospitalization.

Experiência da gravidez entre adolescentes gestantes

RESUMO Objetivo: identificar a experiência da gravidez entre adolescentes gestantes. Método: trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, exploratório e descritivo. Compuseram como participantes da investigação cinco adolescentes gestantes da área adscrita a uma unidade de saúde do município. O instrumento de coleta de dados foi um questionário semiestruturado composto por questões objetivas sobre o perfil sociodemográfico e obstétrico e subjetivas quanto à experiência da gravidez na adolescência. Para a análise das informações, empregou-se a Análise Temática, que viabilizou a construção de três categorias temáticas. Resultados: verificou-se a continuidade de indumentárias remotas das adolescentes, alterações no relacionamento com grupos de amigos e a incorporação de comportamentos para a promoção da saúde. A gestação intensificou a relação das adolescentes com o núcleo familiar. Estas compareciam à unidade de saúde para aquisição de informações e participação na consulta de pré-natal e no grupo de gestantes. Conclusão: a gravidez na adolescência se constitui como experiência singular composta por episódios tanto positivos quanto negativos para as jovens. Acredita-se que os resultados desta investigação possibilitaram a agregação de novos elementos sobre a experiência da gravidez na adolescência à produção científica. Descritores: Adolescentes; Gravidez; Relações Familiares; Acontecimentos que Mudam a Vida; Saúde da Mulher; Atenção Primária à Saúde. ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the experience of pregnancy among teenagers. Method: this is a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive survey. As participants in the research comprised five pregnant teenagers of the area assigned to a unit of health of the municipality. The data collection tool was a semi-structured questionnaire composed of objective questions about the sociodemographic and obstetric profile and subjective as the experience of pregnancy in adolescence. For analysis of the data there was applied the Thematic Analysis, which enabled the construction of three thematic categories. Results: it was verified the continuity of remote outfits of adolescents, changes in relationship with groups of friends and the incorporation of behaviors for health promotion. Pregnancy has intensified the relationship of adolescents with the family core. These attended the health unit for acquisition of information and participation in prenatal consultation and in the group of pregnant women. Conclusion: pregnancy in adolescence is as singular experience composed by episodes both positive and negative for the young. It is believed that the results of this research enabled the aggregation of new elements on the experience of pregnancy in adolescence to scientific production. Descriptors: Adolescent; Pregnancy; Family Relations; Life Change Events; Women's Health; Primary Health Care.RESUMENObjetivo: identificar la experiencia del embarazo entre las adolescentes. Método: este es un estudio cualitativo, exploratorio y descriptivo. Como participantes en la investigación se compone de cinco adolescentes embarazadas del área asignada a una unidad de salud de la municipalidad. El instrumento de recolección de datos fue un cuestionario semi-estructurado compuesto de preguntas objetivas acerca del perfil sociodemográfico y obstétrico y subjetivo como la experiencia del embarazo en la adolescencia. Para el análisis de los datos se utilizó el Análisis Temático que permitió la construcción de tres categorías temáticas. Resultados: se comprobó que la continuidad de trajes apartadas de las adolescentes, los cambios en relación con grupos de amigos y la incorporación de comportamientos para la promoción de la salud. El embarazo ha intensificado la relación de los adolescentes con el núcleo familiar. Estas asistieron a la unidad de salud para la adquisición de información y la participación en las consultas prenatales y en el grupo de mujeres embarazadas. Conclusión: El embarazo en la adolescencia es una experiencia singular, compuesta por episodios tanto positivos como negativos para las jóvenes. Se cree que los resultados de esta encuesta permitieron la agregación de nuevos elementos en la experiencia del embarazo en la adolescencia a la producción científica. Descriptores: Adolescente; Embarazo; Relaciones Familiares; Acontecimientos que Cambian la Vida; Salud de la Mujer; Atención Primaria de Salud.

Vivência de mulheres frente ao câncer de mama: revisão da literatura brasileira / The experience of women facing breast cancer: a review of Brazilian scientific literature

O câncer de mama é a neoplasia mais incidente nas mulheres (exceto o câncer de pele não melanoma), justificando-se uma preocupação com seu impacto na vida dessas pacientes. Procedeu-se uma revisão integrativa da literatura nacional, buscando artigos relacionados ao tema na plataforma SciELO, utilizando-se os buscadores “câncer de mama” e “vivência”, sem restrições com relação ao período de publicação ou tipo de artigo, sendo recuperadas onze publicações. Da análise integrativa das publicações, conclui-se que a experiência de cada paciente com seu processo de doença é pessoal; porém, guarda algumas similaridades que devem ser identificadas e corretamente trabalhadas, posto que sentimentos conflitantes podem coexistir. Tais conflitos são evidenciados na identificação de distorções de autoimagem, sexualidade e a incerteza sobre o futuro, em contraposição à coragem para o enfrentamento, ressignificação da vida e a percepção do apoio familiar.Palavras-Chave: Neoplasias da mama; Acontecimentos que mudam a vida; Equipe de assistência ao pacienteBreast cancer is the most incident neoplasm in women (except for non-melanoma skin cancer). This fact justifies a concern on how it impacts on the life of the patients. We proceeded an integrative review of the national literature, in SciELO database, under the following keywords: "breast cancer" and " life experience." No restriction regarding the period of publication was imposed. We retrieved eleven articles. From the analysis of the publications, we concluded that the experience of each patient with their disease process is personal, but it does have some similarities that must be identified and correctly worked out since conflicting feelings can coexist. We highlight distortions on self-image, issues regarding sexuality and uncertainties about the future as negative factors. On the other hand, courage facing the future after the disease, life's meaning resignification, and family's support were identified as positive factors.Keywords: Breast neoplasms; Life change events; Patient care team