The aim of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of a Portuguese version of the Postpartum Depression Screening Scale (PDSS). A total of 120 new mothers completed the translated version of PDSS and later were interviewed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders, our gold standard for clinical status. The best cut-off score for the Portuguese version was 102, with a sensibility of 94%, a specificity of 95%, a positive predictive value of 75% and a negative predictive value of 99%. Reliability, measured by the alpha coefficient of internal consistency, was .95. The PDSS is considered ready for use in the screening of Brazilian new mothers for postpartum depression.
RESUMOObjetivo: Apresentar revisão sobre as principais variáveis que podem influenciar as ações e as atitudes dos profissionais de saúde no manejo adequado da dor no período neonatal.Fontes dos dados: Pesquisa bibliográfica, nas bases de dados Medline, SciELO e Lilacs, entre 1995 e 2009, restrita aos artigos escritos em inglês e português. Foram utilizados os seguintes descritores: "dor", "Terapia Intensiva Neonatal" e "profissional de Saúde". Avaliaram-se 88 artigos, sem seleção pelo desenho, sendo incluídos os 55 mais relevantes e recentes.Síntese dos dados: Os estudos confirmaram que o manejo da dor no neonato pelos profissionais de saúde é inadequado. Essa prática pode estar relacionada aos seguintes fatores: conhecimento insuficiente quanto à fisiopatologia da dor; não utilização de métodos de avaliação; falta de normatização sistemática ou protocolos; e falha na comunicação e incorporação da teoria na prática diária por parte da equipe multiprofissional. São acrescidos ainda os fatores subjetivos, pessoais e profissionais, que podem interferir na avaliação e no tratamento da dor no recém-nascido.Conclusões: Os obstáculos para um manejo adequado da dor são multifatoriais e o conhecimento das atitudes e crenças das equipes de saúde que trabalham com neonatos é muito importante. Há necessidade de investimentos na capacitação, formação e sensibilização dos profissionais acerca do controle e do tratamento da dor, com o intuito de proporcionar um cuidado mais humanizado ao neonato.Palavras-chave: dor; terapia intensiva neonatal; pessoal de Saúde. ABSTRACTObjective: To perform a literature review on the main variables associated with in the actions and attitudes of healthcare professionals regarding pain management during the neonatal period.Data sources: Bibliographic search of Medline, SciELO and Lilacs databases for articles published in English and Portuguese between 1995 and 2009, using the descriptors "pain", "Neonatal Intensive Care" and "health personnel". Among 88 articles, the 55 more recent and relevant ones were included.Data synthesis: The studies confirmed that neonatal pain management by healthcare professionals is inadequate. This may be related to insufficient knowledge regarding the physiopathology of pain; lack of systematic guidelines on pain assessment and management and failure in communication and incorporation of knowledge into the clinical practice by health professionals. Moreover, there are individual and professional subjective factors that may affect pain evaluation and treatment in newborns.Conclusions: There are multiple obstacles to adequate neonatal pain management. Understanding the attitudes and beliefs of healthcare teams is important to assess and heat neonatal pain. There is a need for investments on the qualification and awareness of healthcare professionals regarding pain control in order to provide humanized neonatal care.
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