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...

ABSTRACT:This study aimed to identify the elements and strategies that facilitate the ethical decision-making of nurses faced with ethical problems, from publications on the theme. An integrative literature review was carried out. Data collection was performed between the months of April and May 2014, in the databases: SciELO, CINAHL, LILACS and MEDLINE. Original, theoretical and case study articles, with a health team that included nurses, published in Portuguese, English and Spanish were included. A total of 19 studies were selected, the analysis of which resulted in three categories: external factors of ethical decision-making in nursing, individual factors of ethical decisionmaking in nursing and facilitating strategies of ethical decision-making in nursing. It was concluded that nurses need to use strategies that develop sensitivity, ability and ethical competence, in order to make prudent ethical decisions, contributing to the quality of health care. DESCRIPTORS:Ethics. Ethics in nursing. Nursing. Decision making. Review. ELEMENTOS E ESTRATÉGIAS PARA A TOMADA DE DECISÃO ÉTICA EM ENFERMAGEMRESUMO: Este estudo tem como objetivo identificar os elementos e as estratégias que facilitam a tomada de decisão ética dos enfermeiros frente aos problemas éticos, a partir de publicações sobre a temática. Realizou-se uma revisão integrativa da literatura. A coleta de dados foi realizada entre os meses de abril e maio de 2014, nas bases: SciELO, CINAHL, LILACS e MEDLINE. Foram incluídos artigos de pesquisa empírica, estudos teóricos e estudos de caso, publicados em inglês, espanhol e português, com equipe de saúde que incluísse enfermeiros. Foram selecionados 19 estudos, da análise resultaram três categorias: fatores externos da tomada de decisão ética em enfermagem; fatores individuais da tomada de decisão ética em enfermagem; e, estratégias facilitadoras da tomada de decisão ética em enfermagem. Concluise que os enfermeiros precisam utilizar estratégias que desenvolvam a sensibilidade, habilidades e competência ética para, assim, tomar decisões éticas prudentes, contribuindo para a qualidade da atenção à saúde. DESCRITORES:Ética. Ética em enfermagem. Enfermagem. Tomada de decisões. Revisão. ELEMENTOS Y ESTRATEGIAS PARA LA TOMA DE DECISIÓN ÉTICA EN ENFERMERÍA RESUMEN:Este estudio tiene como objetivo identificar los elementos y estrategias que faciliten la toma de decisión ética de las enfermeras frente a los problemas éticos, a partir de las publicaciones sobre el tema. Se realizó una revisión integradora de literatura. La recolección de datos se llevó a cabo entre abril y mayo de 2014, en las bases de datos: SciELO, CINAHL, LILACS y MEDLINE. Se incluyeron artículos originales de investigación, estudios teóricos y estudio de caso, publicadas en inglés, español y portugués, con el equipo de salud que incluye enfermeras. Se seleccionaron 19 estudios, el análisis resultó en tres categorías: factores externos de la toma de decisiones éticas en enfermería, factores individuales de la toma de decisiones éticas en enfermería y...

The objective of this systematic review was to identify the available qualitative data and to develop a framework to address the life experiences of homeless families in parenthood. The research was performed in the PubMed and CINAHL Complete databases, for works published in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish. Studies that included qualitative data, or both qualitative and quantitative data, were considered for this research. A total of 358 articles were obtained, of which 37 were assessed for eligibility, and 26 were rejected. In the end, 11 studies were selected. The Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research was used. These studies were conducted mostly in the United States, in temporary/transitional shelters for nuclear or single-parent families (led by women) in a homeless situation. In this context, the area which arose as the more relevant one was mental health, followed by the social studies. Two types of dimensions emerged from the results: mediating dimensions (which include the categories “Insecurity”, “Lack of Privacy”, “Isolation”, “Stigma” and “Disempowerment”) that are responsible for difficulties related to education, and behavioural changes in both the parents and the children; and supporting dimensions (which include the categories “Context as a Facilitator”, “Relationship with Others” and “Parents’ and children’s Self”) that lead to motivation, as well as the acquisition of strategies by the parents, to resolve parenting issues. This research helps expand nursing knowledge and presents a synthesis of the life experiences of homeless families in parenthood. Nursing can respond to the vulnerable population, due to its predominant role in promoting their health.

Objective: To compare the Nursing Activities Score (NAS) between the Assistance Sites in an Intensive Care Unit. Method:Descriptive, retrospective study, carried out in the Intensive Care Unit of a teaching hospital. The patients were organized in Assistance Sites according to their clinical characteristics and the nursing team's composition was organized in accordance with the Nursing Activities Score (NAS). The confidence interval was set at p < 0.05. Results: the majority were male surgical patients with a mean age of 56.8 years. The postoperative care Site presented the greatest patient turnover. The overall average NAS was 71.7%. There was a difference in the nursing workload between the different Assistance Sites. The shorter length of stay and the nonsurvivors contributed to increasing the workload in the ICU. Conclusion: Comparing the NAS in the differentSites made it possible to organize the work process of the nursing team according to each group, contributing to patient safety. Estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo, realizado en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos de un hospital escuela. Los pacientes fueron organizados en Sitios Asistenciales según sus características clínicas y el dimensionamiento de los profesionales de enfermería fue realizado según el NAS. Se consideró p < 0,05. Resultados: Predominaron pacientes del sexo masculino, quirúrgicos y con edad media de 56,8 años. El Sitio post-operatorio presentó mayor rotación de pacientes. El NAS medio global fue el 71,7%. Se verificó diferencia de la carga de trabajo de enfermería entre los diferentes Sitios Asistenciales. El menor tiempo de internación y los pacientes no sobrevivientes contribuyeron con el aumento de la carga de trabajo en la UCI. Conclusión: Fue posible organizar el proceso de trabajo del equipo de enfermería de acuerdo con cada grupo, contribuyendo con la seguridad del paciente. Keywords

Objetivo: Caracterizar el comportamiento de riesgo de las sustancias psicoactivas en una población juvenil de Lisboa.<br />Método: Estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal. Los participantes fueron 113 niños y jóvenes quienes respondieron a la versión en portugués del Cuestionario de Riesgo y Comportamiento de la Salud - Youth Risk Behavior Survey.<br />Resultados: Los participantes con respecto a la edad tenían entre 9-13, la mayoría de 5º grado de escolaridad, vivían con sus padres, tenían un buen rendimiento escolar, buena relación con los colegas aunque ¼ refería problemas. Cuando están preocupados, recurren a la madre, pero es significativa la atención de los padres. En cuanto a la prueba de sustancias psicoactivas se encontró: 9,7% de tabaco,  19,5% de alcohol, otras sustancias 5,3%.<br />Conclusión: En relación con el comportamiento de riesgo destaca principalmente la ingesta de alcohol antes de tiempo. Surgieron como factores de protección: las relaciones familiares y la relación con el espacio escolar. Este grupo de edad puede constituir el momento ideal para la prevención.<br /><br />