To analyze the correlation between functional health literacy (FHL) and self-efficacy (SE) in people with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Cross-sectional study was conducted among September and October 2019, with 196 people with type 2 diabetes. Data were collected using the Functional Literacy in Health instrument (B-TOFHLA) and the Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DMSES). Bivariate analysis was used to verify the relationship among the constructs. Most diabetics showed an average B-TOFHLA score of 74.75, considered adequate, and self-efficacy of 4.07, high. The association between SE and FHL in the bivariate analysis found no statistical significance ( p > .05), in the same sense as the B-TOFHLA score and the DMSES domains ( p > .05). Constructs were not related to each other in terms of skills arising from judgments and decisions with motivational confidence by the investigated audience.

Objetivo: avaliar a rotina de higiene das mãos de acompanhantes em unidades de internação. Métodos: estudo observacional, com 50 acompanhantes, maiores de 18 anos com linguagem clara. Utilizaram-se de questionário e observação dos momentos de higiene das mãos. Para análise, utilizou-se da estatística descritiva. Resultados: evidenciou-se uso de sabão líquido (p=0,939), gel alcoólico (p=0,939), toalha de uso coletivo (p=0,939), papel descartável (p=0,939), maior frequência depois de usar banheiro (p<0,000) e em instituições de saúde (p<0,000). Os enfermeiros eram os que mais higienizavam as mãos (p<0,000). Higiene preponderante após visita ao paciente (p<0,000) ou em surtos virais (p<0,000). Educação sobre higienização das mãos realizada pela família (p=0,253) e cuidadores (p=0,024). Conclusão: as principais práticas foram: lavagem das mãos depois do uso de banheiro e após contato com sujidades ou doente. Ademais, uso do álcool-gel e toalhas descartáveis na higiene das mãos antes das refeições e depois de usar transporte público.

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Autoconceito e função do papel em pacientes com câncer de cabeça/pescoço Self-concept and role function in patients with head and neck cancer Autoconcepto y función de rol en pacientes con cáncer de cabeza/cuello

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Background The capillary blood glucose monitoring program at home a challenge in primary health care. Therefore, it is fundamental to identify the glycemic control of people with diabetes mellitus through HBA1c and to analyze its associated factors. Objective To identify the glycemic profile of people with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) through HbA1c and analyze factors associated. Materials & methods Cross-sectional study developed in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. Secondary data from the electronic health record of people registered in the Primary Health Care system were used. A sample of 3181 participants was obtained. People with HbA1c < 7.0% (53 mmol/mol) were considered to have adequate glycemic control. For people aged ≥ 55 years, a less stringent target, < 8.0% (64 mmol/mol), was also considered. The odds ratio was the measure of effect analyzed with their respective 95% Confidence Intervals (95% CI). Results Adequate glycemic control with HbA1c < 7.0% (53 mmol/mol) was found in 44.8% of people and, when using the less rigid target, HbA1c < 8.0% (64 mmol/mol) for people aged ≥ 55 years-old, 70.6% had adequate glycemic control. Age and drug therapy were associated with adequate glycemic control (p < 0.001), which was more frequent among older people and those who used only metformin. Conclusion The study shows that the achievement of adequate glycemic control is still a challenge, especially with regard to younger people and those who use insulin.

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