Objective: to analyze the records on the accomplishment of hemodialysis treatment and its financial impacts in Northeast Brazil, between 2014 and 2017. Method: this is a quantitative, descriptive and ecological study, with data from the Outpatient Information System. The options related to hemodialysis were selected, resulting in eight types of procedures. Data were analyzed by means of descriptive and simple statistics and presented as tables. Results: there were 11,837,165 hemodialysis procedures. There was higher prevalence of hemodialysis in Bahia (24.6%) and in elective character (97.9%). Moreover, the financial impact exceeding R$ 2.2 billion, higher prevalence of burden in Bahia (24.6%) and the procedure carried out up to three times per week are responsible for 93.6% of the total costs. Conclusion: there was a growing behavior in the number of hemodialysis procedures, implying increased public costs and becoming an economic burden for the Unified Health System. This study provides subsidies to encourage the adherence, strengthening and enhancement of Basic Care, especially in relation to the increased quality of care to users with risk factors. Descritores: Epidemiology; Public Health; Nephrology; Renal Dialysis; Healthcare Costs; Costs and Cost Analysis. RESUMOObjetivo: averiguar os registros sobre a realização de tratamento hemodialítico e seus impactos financeiros no Nordeste do Brasil, entre 2014 e 2017. Método: trata-se de estudo quantitativo, descritivo e ecológico, com dados do Sistema de Informações Ambulatoriais. Selecionou-se as opções referentes à hemodiálise, resultando em oito tipos de procedimentos. Analisaram-se os dados por meio de estatística descritiva simples que se apresentaram em tabelas. Resultados: realizaram-se 11.837.165 procedimentos hemodialíticos. Evidenciou-se maior prevalência de hemodiálise na Bahia (24,6%) e em caráter eletivo (97,9%). Destaca-se, ainda, o impacto financeiro superior a R$ 2,2 bilhões, maior prevalência de ônus na Bahia (24,6%) e o procedimento realizado na modalidade de no máximo três vezes por semana responsabilizou-se por 93,6% do total dos custos. Conclusão: conclui-se que, houve comportamento crescente na realização de hemodiálises, implicando no incremento dos custos públicos e tornando-se um fardo econômico para o Sistema Único de Saúde. Ressalta-se que, esse estudo fornece subsídios para incentivar a adesão, o fortalecimento e valorização da Atenção Básica, especialmente em relação ao aumento da qualidade assistencial aos usuários com fatores de risco. RESUMENObjetivo: analizar los registros sobre la realización de tratamiento de hemodiálisis y sus repercusiones financieras en el noreste de Brasil, entre 2014 y 2017. Método: se trata de un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo y ecológico, con datos del Sistema de Informaciones Ambulatorias. Se seleccionaron las opciones relacionadas con la hemodiálisis, resultando en ocho tipos de procedimientos. Los datos fueron analizados mediante estadística descriptiva y sencilla y presentados en tablas. Resultados:...

Resumo Este estudo teve o objetivo de identificar e discutir aspectos bioéticos que envolvem a proibição de doação sanguínea por pessoas homoafetivas. Trata-se de revisão integrativa da literatura, com abordagem crítico-reflexiva de artigos disponíveis na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde e publicados entre 2013 e 2018. Foram selecionados sete estudos que contemplaram a temática, a partir dos quais surgiram quatro categorias: “inaptidão para doação de sangue”; “só homossexuais praticam sexo anal?”; “saúde pública ou heterossexismo na saúde?”; e “considerações da bioética principialista para doação sanguínea de pessoas homoafetivas”, remetendo aos quatro pilares da teoria principialista. A bioética promove reflexões sociais, direciona linhas de pensamento ou questionamento e cria novos espaços para discussão do assunto. Os dilemas envolvidos nessa abordagem dizem respeito à negação dos quatro pilares bioéticos aos sujeitos homoafetivos, induzindo maleficência a esse grupo vulnerável e aos receptores do tecido sanguíneo.

Objective: To analyze the association between the experiences of sexuality and quality of life in older adults. Method: Cross-sectional study developed with a total of 300 older adults living in northeastern Brazil. Data collection was carried out entirely online between August and October 2020. Participants completed the online questionnaire containing three instruments for assessing bio sociodemographic data, sexuality and quality of life. Data analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman correlation and multivariate linear regression tests, adopting a 95% confidence interval (p < 0.05). Results: Older adults experience better affective relationships and have better quality of life in sensory abilities and intimacy. In the regression analysis, only affective relationships (β = 0.510; [95% CI: 0.340–0.682]; p < 0.001) and physical and social adversities (β = −0.180; [95% CI:−1.443–0.434]; p < 0.001) remained associated with the general quality of life of older adults. Conclusion: Health professionals must invest in training, development of individual and group educational interventions, in addition to promoting the strengthening of bonds between older adults so that they feel free and comfort in expressing their intimate needs.

Objective: to evaluate the experiences of sexuality and its correlation with frailty among older adults. Materials and methods: cross-sectional study carried out with a total of 250 older adults living in the Northeast of Brazil. They answered three instruments to obtain biosociodemographic, sexuality and frailty data. The analysis was performed using Spearman correlation, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis test with 95% confidence interval. Results: sexual intercourse was negatively correlated with reduced strength (ρ = -0.263; p < 0.001) and walking speed (ρ = -0.201; p = 0.001) and positively correlated with reported fatigue (ρ = 0.149; p = 0.018). Affective relationships were negatively correlated with reduced strength (ρ = -0.254; p < 0.001) and walking speed (ρ = -0.207; p = 0.001) and positively correlated with reported fatigue (ρ = 0.207; p = 0.001). Finally, physical and social adversities were positively correlated with reduced strength (ρ = 0.279; p < 0.001), reduced walking speed (ρ = 0.261; p < 0.001) and low physical activity (ρ = 0.140; p = 0.034), in addition to being negatively correlated with reported fatigue (ρ = -0.171; p = 0.009). Conclusion: it was found that the sexuality of older adults is better experienced in affective relationships and weak positive and negative correlations between sexuality and frailty.

Objective: to analyze the correlation between the experiences of elderly people’s sexuality and quality of life. Method: this is a sectional, descriptive and analytical study carried out with 592 elderly people living in northeastern Brazil. Data were collected exclusively online through Facebook, between August and October 2020. The Affective and Sexual Experiences Scale for Elderly was used to assess sexuality and the World Health Organization Quality of Life - Old to assess quality of life. Non-parametric statistics were used through the Mann-Whitney test, Spearman and Kruskal-Wallis correlations with application of Bonferroni correlation when necessary, with 95% confidence interval (p<0.05) for all statistical analyses. Results: there was a predominance of male elderly (60.5%), aged between 60 and 64 years (44.6%) and who had never received guidance on sexuality by healthcare professionals (75.8%). The best correlations found were positive between “intimacy” with “sexual activity” (ρ=0.561; p<0.001) and “affective relationships” (ρ=0.626; p<0.001). Conclusion: it was found that the dimensions “sexual activity” and “affective relationships” of sexuality had the best positive correlations with the “intimacy” facet of elderly people’s quality of life. In this sense, it is evident that healthcare professionals can adopt approaches with these dimensions in their consultations as a way to promote and protect elderly people’s quality of life, thus fulfilling the proposal of active aging.

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Objective: To analyze the association between the experiences of sexuality and quality of life in older adults. Method: Cross-sectional study developed with a total of 300 older adults living in northeastern Brazil. Data collection was carried out entirely online between August and October 2020. Participants completed the online questionnaire containing three instruments for assessing bio sociodemographic data, sexuality and quality of life. Data analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman correlation and multivariate linear regression tests, adopting a 95% confidence interval (p < 0.05). Results: Older adults experience better affective relationships and have better quality of life in sensory abilities and intimacy. In the regression analysis, only affective relationships (β = 0.510; [95% CI: 0.340–0.682]; p < 0.001) and physical and social adversities (β = −0.180; [95% CI:−1.443–0.434]; p < 0.001) remained associated with the general quality of life of older adults. Conclusion: Health professionals must invest in training, development of individual and group educational interventions, in addition to promoting the strengthening of bonds between older adults so that they feel free and comfort in expressing their intimate needs.