BACKGROUND: The pandemic of the new coronavirus has culminated in a scientific race to seek knowledge about this virus and its treatments, vaccines and preventive strategies, in order to reduce its impact on healthcare and economics worldwide. Hence, it is important to recognize the efforts of researchers who are at the forefront of investigations relating to the new coronavirus. OBJECTIVE: The present study was carried out with the aim of analyzing the world scientific production relating to COVID-19. DESIGN AND SETTING: Exploratory and descriptive bibliometric study conducted in the city of Teresina (PI), Brazil. METHOD: ISI Web of Knowledge/Web of Science (WOS) was chosen as the database. Data-gathering was carried out in May 2020. The data analysis was performed using the HistCite TM software, version 9.8.24, and the VOSviewer bibliometric analysis software, version 1.6.8. RESULTS: 2,625 published papers that included descriptors within the scope of this investigation were identified. These articles were published in 859 different journals that are indexed in WOS, by 9,791 authors who were linked to 3,365 research institutions, located in 105 countries. CONCLUSION: Ascertaining scientific production through a bibliometric analysis is important in order to guide researchers on what has already been produced and what is being researched, so as to be able to address gaps in knowledge through future research.

Objective To identify symptoms of COVID-19 in adults in the scientific literature. Method Systematic review of studies published from December 1, 2019 to April 21, 2020 from the Scopus, Web of Science and PubMed databases, in order to answer the following research question: “What are the symptoms caused by COVID-19 in adults?” using the keywords “Symptoms”, “Clinical Manifestations”, “Coronavirus”, “COVID-19”. Results Of the total 105 references, 13 references that addressed the symptoms of COVID-19 were selected. Fever and normal or dry cough were symptoms present in all studies. Conclusion The symptoms identified in adult patients were fever, normal or dry cough, headache, pharyngalgia, dyspnea, diarrhea, myalgia, vomiting, sputum or expectoration, anxiety or chest pain, fatigue, nausea, anorexia, abdominal pain, rhinorrhea, runny nose or nasal congestion, dizziness, chills, systemic pain, mental confusion, hemoptysis, asthma, taste disorder, smell disorder, belching and tachycardia.

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RESUMOObjetivo: analisar o cuidado prestado pelos cuidadores aos idosos acometidos com Alzheimer em Instituição de Longa Permanência. Método: estudo qualitativo, descritivo-exploratório, por meio de entrevistas, com 14 profissionais de uma Instituição de Longa Permanência, processadas no software IraMuTeQ. Resultados: foram obtidas cinco classes semânticas, a saber: Classe 2 - A rotina dos cuidados prestados pelos profissionais da instituição; Classe 1 - A importância dos profissionais nos cuidados ao idoso com sinais das consequências do Alzheimer: dificuldades de concentração e memória; Classe 4 - Lapsos de memória dos idosos com a doença de Alzheimer; Classe 5 - O papel do profissional no cuidado integralizado ao idoso com Alzheimer; Classe 3 - Ausência da família nos cuidados ao Idoso com Alzheimer. Conclusão: o cuidado se encontra satisfatório, porém foram observados pontos negativos como ociosidade dos idosos, ausência familiar e déficit de conhecimento teórico-científico por parte de alguns profissionais. Descritores: Idoso; Doença de Alzheimer; Cuidador; Família; Atenção à Saúde; Enfermagem.                                                                                                      ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the care provided by caregivers for the elderly with Alzheimer’s in Long-Stay Institution. Method: a qualitative study, descriptive-exploratory, conducted through interviews, with 14 professionals from an institution of long-stay, processed with the IraMuTeQ software. Results: there were obtained five semantic classes, namely: Class 2-The routine of care given by professionals of the institution; Class 1-The importance of the elderly care professionals with signs of the effects of Alzheimer’s: difficulties of concentration and memory; Class 4-Memory lapses of the elderly with Alzheimer’s disease; Class 5-The role of the professional in the full care to the elderly with Alzheimer’s; Class 3-Absence of the family in the care for the elderly with Alzheimer’s. Conclusion: the care is good, but negative points have been observed as idleness of the elderly, family, and absence of scientific-theoretical knowledge deficit on the part of some professionals. Descriptors:  Elderly; Alzheimer’s Disease; Caregiver; Family; Health Care; Nursing.RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar el cuidado proporcionado a los cuidadores de ancianos con Alzheimer de una institución de larga estancia. Método: estudio cualitativo, descriptivo exploratorio, a través de entrevistas, con 14 profesionales de una institución de larga permanencia, procesado en el software IraMuTeQ. Resultados: se obtuvieron cinco clases semánticas, a saber: Clase 2-La rutina de atención por profesionales de la institución; Clase 1-La importancia de los profesionales del cuidado a los ancianos con las muestras de los efectos de la enfermedad de Alzheimer: dificultades de concentración y memoria; Clase 4-Memoria decae de los ancianos con enfermedad de Alzheimer; 5-El rol de clase del profesional en el cuidado a los ancianos con Alzheimer; Clase 3-Ausencia de familia en los ancianos con cuidado de la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Conclusión: la atención es bastante buena, pero se han observado puntos negativos como la ociosidad de los ancianos, la familia y la ausencia de déficit de conocimiento científico teórico por parte de algunos profesionales. Descriptores: Ancianos; Enfermedad de Alzheimer; Cuidador; Familia; Atención a la Salud; Enfermería.

Objective: To analyze training in integrated health care for the elderly from the perspective of nursing students. Method: A descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach was carried out using the action research method with the participation of 24 nursing students from a university center in Piauí, Brazil. Data were obtained through semi-structured interviews and submitted to content analysis. Results: Two thematic categories emerged: Perspectives on aging, violence and sexuality and A holistic approach to the elderly: integrating training and care. Conclusion: The perspective of the students on integrated care for the elderly is fragmented, stemming from the limitations of the training process for such care.

The aim of this study was to review the symptomatic manifestations of COVID-19 in children in the scientific literature.

Rethinking the role of education in the 21st century implies acknowledging the power of learning and the urgency of making learning provision more meaningful, inclusive, and student-centred, which assumes particular importance when learner disengagement is still a global issue in elementary and secondary education. Rooted in social constructivism principles, peer learning is a learner-centred approach that facilitates the development of soft and technical skills, with evidence-based contributions to learners’ academic performance under the cognitive, affective, and social dimensions. This study aims to find evidence of the transformative role of peer learning projects in four Portuguese secondary schools and a higher education institution through teachers and peer teacher students’ (PTS) perceptions of these projects’ purpose, implementation, and impact on the educational community, particularly on PTS. Data were collected by means of a semi-structured in-depth interview and a survey by questionnaire, and content analysis and descriptive statistics were the techniques used. Results show cooperation and interpersonal skills’ improvement as major strengths of these projects, whereas the challenges are mostly organisational, e.g., reduced teacher service time and coordination of learners’ schedules. Conclusions highlight the potential of peer learning projects to promote pedagogical transformation and innovation in 21st century schools.