Este estudo objetiva avaliar a satisfação do usuário quanto ao cuidado do Programa de Saúde da Família (PSF) de dois pequenos municípios do Rio Grande do Norte. Foi realizado um Estudo de Caso entre outubro e dezembro de 2007 utilizando 4 grupos focais com 60 usuários. O método de análise foi o de conteúdo, com as seguintes categorias: concepções sobre necessidades de saúde e PSF; integralidade do cuidado (acolhimento, vínculo, visita domiciliar), ações de promoção da saúde, facilidades e dificuldades em relação aos atendimentos, e participação social. Os resultados mostraram: percepção das necessidades de saúde como assistência; desconhecimento do programa; satisfação pela ampliação do acesso; melhoria da qualidade; vínculo; acolhimento; e visita domiciliar. O motivo de insatisfação foi a presença descontínua das equipes e a falta de centros de saúdes. Ações de promoção e controle social eram praticamente inexistentes, direcionando as reivindicações aos políticos locais. Concluiu-se que não houve conversão, e sim reprodução de um modelo de atenção simplificada, não articulado nem com promoção nem com saúde como direito social.

RESUMOTrata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva quantitativa, desenvolvida em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde em Natal/RN, objetivando identificar o conhecimento de mulheres quanto à importância, à freqüência do exame de Papanicolau, bem como seus cuidados antes de realizá-lo e causas que levam mulheres a não se submeterem a tal exame. Utilizou-se uma entrevista estruturada na coleta de dados antes da consulta ginecológica, com uma amostra intencional de 120 mulheres. Os resultados mostram que as pesquisadas conhecem a importância do exame, a maioria realiza-o anualmente e, no geral, apresentam conhecimento satisfatório sobre os cuidados antes do exame. A vergonha de fazer o exame de Papanicolau e o medo do seu resultado são as principais causas atribuídas para a sua não realização. Conclui-se que os projetos educativos sejam direcionados para a importância, a freqüência e os cuidados necessários antes do exame de Papanicolau, como também, para a interação profissionalcliente durante a consulta ginecológica, visando a reduzir a vergonha e o medo dessas mulheres. DESCRITORES Enfermagem. Saúde da mulher. Esfregaço vaginal. ABSTRACTThis is a descriptive quantitative research carried out at a Basic Health Unit in Natal, State of Rio Grande do Norte, aimed at measuring the knowledge that women have on the importance of the Pap test and the frequency in which they undertake it, as well as how they prepare themselves to undertake it and the causes that lead women to not submit to it. For data collection a structured interview prior to the gynecologic consultation was used, with an intentional sample of 120 women. The results show that the surveyed women are aware of the importance of the test, that most of them undertake it annually and that they generally have satisfactory knowledge as for the care they must take prior to undertaking it. Embarrassment and fear of the results are the main causes associated with the refusal to undertake the test. It can be concluded that the educative projects are to be focused on the importance, the frequency and the care that must be taken prior to the test, as well as on the professionalclient interaction during the gynecologic consultation, with the aim of reducing women's embarrassment and fear. KEY WORDSNursing. Women's health. Vaginal smears. RESUMENSe trata de una investigación descriptiva cuantitativa, desarrollada en una Unidad Básica de Salud en Natal/RN, con el objetivo de identificar el conocimiento de las mujeres en cuanto a la importancia y frecuencia del examen de Papanicolau, así como sus cuidados antes de realizárselo y causas que las llevan a no someterse a tal examen. Se utilizó una entrevista estructurada en la recolección de datos antes de la consulta ginecológica, con una muestra intencional de 120 mujeres. Los resultados muestran que las investigadas conocen la importancia del examen, la mayoría lo realiza anualmente y, en general, presentan conocimiento satisfactorio sobre los cuidados antes del examen. La vergüenza de hacerse el examen de Papanicolau y el miedo de su res...

The objective of this study was to analyse the dynamics of spatial dispersion of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Brazil by correlating them to socioeconomic indicators. This is an ecological study of COVID-19 cases and deaths between 26 February and 31 July 2020. All Brazilian counties were used as units of analysis. The incidence, mortality, Bayesian incidence and mortality rates, global and local Moran indices were calculated. A geographic weighted regression analysis was conducted to assess the relationship between incidence and mortality due to COVID-19 and socioeconomic indicators (independent variables). There were confirmed 2 662 485 cases of COVID-19 reported in Brazil from February to July 2020 with higher rates of incidence in the north and northeast. The Moran global index of incidence rate (0.50, P = 0.01) and mortality (0.45 with P = 0.01) indicate a positive spatial autocorrelation with high standards in the north, northeast and in the largest urban centres between cities in the southeast region. In the same period, there were 92 475 deaths from COVID-19, with higher mortality rates in the northern states of Brazil, mainly Amazonas, Pará and Amapá. The results show that there is a geospatial correlation of COVID-19 in large urban centres and regions with the lowest human development index in the country. In the geographic weighted regression, it was possible to identify that the percentage of people living in residences with density higher than 2 per dormitory, the municipality human development index (MHDI) and the social vulnerability index were the indicators that most contributed to explaining incidence, social development index and the municipality human development index contributed the most to the mortality model. We hope that the findings will contribute to reorienting public health responses to combat COVID-19 in Brazil, the new epicentre of the disease in South America, as well as in other countries that have similar epidemiological and health characteristics to those in Brazil.

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This study aimed at learning about the feelings experienced by mothers while breastfeeding their premature babies in a rooming-in facility, by means of individual interviews with 33 mothers during the period of February to April 2006, at a maternity hospital in Natal/RN/Brazil. The main feelings referred by the mothers regarding their inability to breastfeed their premature babies immediately after delivery were: sorrow, guilt, disappointment, frustration, insecurity, and fear of touching, holding or harming the delicate babies while breastfeeding. However, the mother-child bond that was formed when the baby was discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and taken to the rooming-in facility was reflected by feelings of fulfillment, pride, and satisfaction at experiencing the first breastfeeding.

Objetivo: descrever a teoria ambientalista de Florence Nightingale com base no modelo de avaliação de Meleis. Metodologia: trata-se de um estudo teórico reflexivo, elaborado em 2015, a partir de literatura pertinente e a descrição do modelo de avaliação de teorias de Meleis, nos componentes estruturais e funcionais. Resultados: a teoria apresenta conceitos de ser humano, ambiente, saúde e enfermagem, tendo como foco principal o controle do meio ambiente. A ação do enfermeiro no trato do enfermo implementada dentro de um ambiente saudável constitui sua principal proposição para a enfermagem.Conclusões: a teoria ambientalista é uma teoria usual e sempre atual, não apenas pelo que é descrito sobre a higiene, microorganismos, sujidades e no tratamento dos doentes, mas pela aplicabilidade na prática de enfermagem com relação ao ser humano, ambiente e saúde. A teoria detém conceitos fundamentais da Enfermagem.Descritores: Teoria de Enfermagem, Meio Ambiente, Enfermagem, Análise. DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE ENVIRONMENTALIST NURSING THEORYOjective to describe the Environmental Theory of Florence Nightingale based on Meleis´ model for theory evaluation. Methodology:this is a reflective theoretical study conducted in 2015, using pertinent literature and the structural and functional components of the descriptive phase of Meleis´ model of theory evaluation to examine the theory. Results: the theory presents the concepts human being, environment, health and nursing, while focusing on environment control. Nursing action in the treatment of patients implemented in a healthy clean environment constituted the main theoretical proposition for nursing. Conclusions:the Environmental Theory is basic and current, not only because of its description of hygienic actions, micro-organisms, and unsanitary conditions that must be considered in caring for patients, but because of its applicability in nursing practice in relation to the person, environment and health. The theory contains concepts that are fundamental to Nursing.Descriptors: Nursing Theory, Environment, Nursing, Analysis. ANALISIS DESCRIPTIVA DE LA TEORÍA AMBIENTALISTA DE ENFERMERÍAObjetivo: describir la Teoría Ambientalista con base en el modelo de evaluación propuesto por Meleis. Metodología: es un estudio teórico reflexivo, realizado en 2015, a partir de la literatura y la parte descriptiva del modelo de evaluación de teoría de enfermería de Meleis, en la estructura y funcionamiento. Resultados: la teoría presenta conceptos de ser humano, medio ambiente, salud y enfermería, centrándose en el medio ambiente. La principal proposición de enfermería de la teoría dice que la acción de la enfermera en el trato de enfermos se hace em un medio ambiente saludable. Conclusiones: la teoría ambientalista es una teoría siempre actual, no solamente porque describe la higiene, los microorganismos e las condiciones insalubres que deben ser consideradas, pero también por su aplicabilidad en la práctica de enfermería con el ser humano, medio ambiente y la salud. La teoría tiene conceptos fu...

Objective: To analyze the implementation of the rapid HIV test in the Family Health Strategy (FHS) from the perspective of nurses.Method: A qualitative study was performed with 13 FHS nurses between March and June 2015 using a semi-structured interview.The data were analyzed by symbolic cartography and Bardin's thematic analysis. Results: The nurses projected to the center of the map: lack of test kits, insufficient time for training, speed of the test result and excessive activities. In the periphery, they placed aspects related to the physical space, the lack of participation of other professionals in the training, the ease of performing the test and breaking the news of positive HIV diagnoses. Conclusion and implications for practice: An adequate supply of test kits, tests more widely available to the entire population and training of other members of the FHS team are required. This study supports improvements in the nursing practice of rapid HIV testing.

Silva RAR, Rocha VM, Davim RMB, Torres GV. Ways of coping with AIDS: opinion of mothers with HIV children.Rev Latino-am Enfermagem 2008 março-abril; 16(2):260-5. The research aims at identifying strategies of coping with AIDS used by mothers of HIV