Objective: to understand the nursing practices related to peripheral venous catheter and to identify deviations related to the scientific evidence regarding the prevention of phlebitis. Method: qualitative study with data collection by means of participant observation techniques and semistructured interviews, with 26 and 15 nurses, respectively, from a Portuguese hospital. Data content analysis was performed. Results: In the category "nursing actions", nursing practices related to: selection of catheter insertion site and its caliber size, evaluation of insertion site for signs of inflammation, insertion site dressing, disinfection of accessories, hand hygiene and patient participation in care emerged. There were situations of deviations in these practices in relation to scientific evidence. Conclusion: Nursing practices presented deviations in relation to scientific evidence, and were influenced by the size of the institution, patient characteristics, and lack of knowledge of nurses regarding certain actions that pose a risk to patient safety. The creation of protocols and the implementation of continuous education are fundamental for the acquisition of competencies by nurses, for correcting deviations and providing a safe quality nursing care to the patient. RESUMOObjetivo: conhecer as práticas de enfermagem relacionadas com o cateterismo venoso periférico e identificar desvios relativos às evidências científicas no que diz respeito à prevenção de flebite. Método: estudo qualitativo com coleta de dados através das técnicas de observação participante e entrevista semiestruturada, com 26 e 15 enfermeiros, respectivamente, de um hospital Português. Foi realizada análise de conteúdo dos dados. Resultados: na categoria Ações de enfermagem, emergiram práticas de enfermagem relacionadas com: seleção do local de inserção do cateter e seu calibre, avaliação do local de inserção quanto aos sinais inflamatórios, curativo na inserção, desinfecção de acessórios, higienização das mãos e participação do doente nos cuidados. Verificaram-se situações de desvios nessas práticas em relação às evidências científicas. Conclusão: as práticas de enfermagem apresentavam desvios em relação às evidências científicas, sendo influenciadas por dimensões institucionais, características dos doentes, e desconhecimento dos enfermeiros acerca de determinadas ações que colocam em risco a segurança do doente. A elaboração de protocolos e a implementação da Educação Continuada são fundamentais para a aquisição de competências pelos enfermeiros, para correção dos desvios e prestação de uma assistência de enfermagem segura e com qualidade para o doente.DESCRITORES: Cateterismo periférico. Dispositivos de acesso vascular. Cuidados de enfermagem. Enfermagem. Flebite. Segurança do paciente. PRÁTICAS DE ENFERMERÍA EN EL CATETERISMO VENOSO PERIFÉRICO: LA FLEBITE Y LA SEGURIDAD DEL PACIENTE RESUMENObjetivo: conocer las prácticas de enfermería relacionadas con el cateterismo venoso periférico e identificar desvíos relativos a las evidencias científicas en ...

Health literacy, a more complex concept than knowledge, is a required capacity to obtain, understand, integrate and act on health information [1], in order to enhance individual and community health, which is defined by different levels, according to the autonomy and personal capacitation in decision making [2]. Medium levels of Health literacy in an adolescent population were found in a study conducted in 2013/2014, being higher in sexual and reproductive health and lower in substance use. It was also noticed that the higher levels of health literacy were in the area adolescents refer to have receipt more health information. The health literacy competence with higher scores was communication skills, and the lower scores were in the capacity to analyze factors that influence health. Higher levels were also found in younger teenagers, but in a higher school level, confirming the importance of health education in these age and development stage. Adolescents seek more information in health professionals and parents, being friends more valued as a source information in older adolescents, which enhance the importance of peer education mainly in older adolescents [3]. As a set of competences based on knowledge, health literacy should be developed through education interventions, encompassing the cultural and social context of individuals, since the society, culture and education system where the individual is inserted can define the way the development and enforcement of the health literacy competences [4]. The valued sources of information should be taken into account, as well as needs of information in some topics referred by adolescents in an efficient health education. Schizophrenia is a serious and chronic mental illness which has a profound effect on the health and well-being related with the well-known nature of psychotic symptoms. The exercise has the potential to improve the life of people with schizophrenia improving physical health and alleviating psychiatric symptoms. However, most people with schizophrenia remains sedentary and lack of access to exercise programs are barriers to achieve health benefits. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of exercise on I) the type of intervention in mental health, II) in salivary levels of alpha-amylase and cortisol and serum levels of S100B and BDNF, and on III) the quality of life and selfperception of the physical domain of people with schizophrenia. The sample consisted of 31 females in long-term institutions in the Casa de Saúde Rainha Santa Isabel, with age between 25 and 63, and with diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR). Physical fitness was assessed by the six-minute walk distance test (6MWD). Biological variables were determined by ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay). Psychological variables were assessed using SF-36, PSPP-SCV, RSES and SWLS tests. Walking exercise has a positive impact on physical fitness (6MWD -p = 0.001) and physical components of the psychological test...

the study showed how the construction and transition phases of the Plataforma PEnsinar® were developed. It was based on a proposal that inserts the student as an active agent in the nursing process and the professor as a mediator, providing tools that will contribute to a better learning.

BackgroundDiabetes is one of the most common metabolic disorders, with a high prevalence of patients with poor metabolic control. Worldwide, evidence highlights the importance of developing and implementing educational interventions that can reduce this burden. The main objective of this study was to analyse the impact of a lifestyle centred intervention on glycaemic control of poorly controlled type 2 diabetic patients, followed in a Community Care Centre.MethodsA type 2 experimental design was conducted over 6 months, including 122 adults with HbA1c ≥ 7.5%, randomly allocated into Experimental group (EG) or Control Group (CG). EG patients attended a specific Educational Program while CG patients frequented usual care. Personal and health characterization variables, clinical metrics and self-care activities were measured before and after the implementation of the intervention. Analysis was done by comparing gains between groups (CG vs EG) through differential calculations (post minus pre-test results) and Longitudinal analysis.ResultsStatistical differences were obtained between groups for HbA1c and BMI: EG had a decrease in 11% more (effect-size r2 = .11) than CG for HbA1c (p < .001) and 4% more (effect-size r2 = .04) in BMI (p < .05). When controlling for socioeconomic characteristics and comorbidities that showed to be associated to each parameter in pre-test, from pre to post-test only EG participants significantly decreased HbA1c [Wilks’ ʎ = .702; F(1,57) = 24.16; p < .001; ηp2 = .298; observed power = .998]; BMI values [Wilks’ ʎ = .900; F(1,59) = 6.57; p = .013; ηp2 = .100; observed power = .713]; systolic Blood pressure [Wilks’ ʎ = .735; F(1,61) = 21.94; p < .001; ηp2 = .265; observed power = .996] and diastolic Blood pressure [Wilks’ ʎ = .795; F(1,59) = 15.20; p < .001; ηp2 = .205; observed power = .970].ConclusionsThe impact of a structured multicomponent educational intervention program by itself, beyond standard educational approach alone, supported in a Longitudinal analysis that controlled variables statistically associated with clinical metrics in pre-test measures, has demonstrated its effectiveness in improving HbA1c, BMI and Blood pressure values.Trial registration RBR-8ns8pb. (Retrospectively registered: October 30,2017).

Objetivo: compreender as condições e contexto que levam os familiares de doentes com doença mental grave a participarem no grupo de suporte num Hospital Psiquiátrico. Método: Estudo qualitativo, segundo Grounded Theory. Participantes- familiares de doentes que frequentam o Hospital de dia. Procedimentos: sessões de grupo áudio-gravadas, entrevistas a membros da equipa de saúde, questionário aos familiares, notas de campo de incidentes críticos. Resultados: as condições e contexto que fazem com que os familiares se reúnam no grupo de suporte é a aliança na adversidade devido ao estigma da doença mental que devasta a vida das pessoas doentes e suas famílias em todas as dimensões do seu quotidiano pelo que o grupo de suporte constitui um porto de abrigo. Conclusão: no grupo os familiares partilham aprendizagens, estratégias e aprendem a gerir o quotidiano incerto. Esta é uma estratégia relevante para melhorar o cuidado profissional que é dado as pessoas com doença mental grave e seus familiares em casa.