The present study is an exploratory examination of the efficacy of the application of mindfulness-based interventions to the treatment of eating disorders. It employs a systematic review technique in which terms from the Psychological Index Terms of the American Psychological Association (APA) were chosen and analyzed in conjunction with Boolean operators. Using data obtained by the online consultation of references from 12 different bibliographical databases, 8 studies were included in the systematic review. Each study reported satisfactory results, although trial qualities were variable and sample sizes were small. Nonetheless, the current study found initial evidence supporting the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions to the treatment of eating disorders. The application of mindfulness-based interventions to the treatment of eating disorders remains a promising approach worthy of further research.

This article discusses the possible meanings of the intense prevailing concern in academic circles IntroduçãoHá indicadores bibliométricos que sinalizam para mudanças dramáticas no panorama da pesquisa científica nos últimos 10-15 anos. Se, por um lado, mais de 70% da produção mundial pertence ao eixo Estados Unidos/Comunidade Européia/Japão, há crescimentos espetaculares em alguns países em especial (como China e Irlanda, os mais significativos) e declínio em outros (Grã-Bretanha). Na América Latina, dados recentes mostram que a produção da ciência brasileira se destaca em seu crescimento de 8% na repartição do produto anual em termos mundiais e ocupa o 17 o lugar na lista de países mais ativos. Talvez mais significativo seja o fato de ocupar o 9 o lugar entre os países que apresentam maior dinamismo em termos percentuais de crescimento entre os anos 1991 a 2003, adiante da Espanha (11 o ) e onde se destacam sobremaneira Coréia do Sul, Turquia e Singapura 1 .Sem dúvida, as análises acima mencionadas merecem a devida atenção quando se trata de descrever e comparar a produção científica e seus fluxos em múltiplos níveis de abrangência, tanto em termos globais como locais. Porém, tais dados necessitam de ser contextualizados em função não apenas de aspectos bibliométricos regionais e nacionais. É importante também levar em conta especificidades de caráter sócio-histórico no desenvolvimento das disciplinas e dos campos de produção de conhecimento em FÓRUM FORUM

ObjectiveTo review the scientific literature related to the safe handling of hazardous drugs (HDs).MethodCritical analysis of works retrieved from MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, Scopus, CINHAL, Web of Science and LILACS using the terms "Hazardous Substances", "Antineoplastic Agents" and "Cytostatic Agents", applying "Humans" and "Guidelines" as filters. Date of search: January 2017.ResultsIn total, 1100 references were retrieved, and from those, 61 documents were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria: 24 (39.3%) documents related to recommendations about HDs; 27 (44.3%) about antineoplastic agents, and 10 (33.3%) about other types of substances (monoclonal antibodies, gene medicine and other chemical and biological agents). In 14 (23.3%) guides, all the stages in the manipulation process involving a risk due to exposure were considered. Only one guide addressed all stages of the handling process of HDs (including stages with and without the risk of exposure). The most described stages were drug preparation (41 guides, 67.2%), staff training and/or patient education (38 guides, 62.3%), and administration (37 guides, 60.7%). No standardized informatics system was found that ensured quality management, traceability and minimization of the risks associated with these drugs.ConclusionsMost of the analysed guidelines limit their recommendations to the manipulation of antineoplastics. The most frequently described activities were preparation, training, and administration. It would be convenient to apply ICTs (Information and Communications Technologies) to manage processes involving HDs in a more complete and simpler fashion.

The objective of this study is to establish a methodological proposal in order to carry out qualitative systematic reviews and apply these findings to a review of Omega-3 Fatty Acids with respect to health and illness. Based on a methodological proposal, a general protocol was developed to provide a sound basis for the preparation of the reviews in this journal supplement. A systematic technique was proposed in order to revise the existing scientific literature on Omega-3 Fatty Acids, with particular emphasis on aspects relating to health and illness. The aim of qualitative systematic reviews is to collate and summarise the results of the primary studies reviewed which will be carried out through a descriptive synthesis. It can be concluded that systematic reviews provide a summary of the existing primary documents on a specific scientific question. The detailed and explicit methods used lead to the identification, critical evaluation and synthesis of the scientific literature. Furthermore, both bias and random effects are reduced, resulting in more reliable data from which to draw conclusions and make recommendations to support decision-making.