O viver do portador chagásico crônico: possibilidades de ações do enfermeiro para uma vida saudável

Oliveira, Angélica Porto de; Gomes, Luciane Feira; Casarin, Sidnéia Tessmer; Siqueira, Hedi Crecência Heckler de

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“…Preventive strategies have focused on controlling the most common vector through three principal interventions [25]: housing improvements, insecticide spraying, and health education. Many of the reviewed studies were designed to supplement, improve or evaluate Chagas prevention and/or control interventions [16], [18]–[20], [22], [25], [27], [28]–[32], [34]–[40] …”

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Socio-Cultural Aspects of Chagas Disease: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research

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BackgroundGlobally, more than 10 million people are infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, which causes about 20 000 annual deaths. Although Chagas disease is endemic to certain regions of Latin America, migratory flows have enabled its expansion into areas where it was previously unknown. Economic, social and cultural factors play a significant role in its presence and perpetuation. This systematic review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of qualitative research on Chagas disease, both in endemic and non-endemic countries.Methodology/Principal FindingsSearches were carried out in ten databases, and the bibliographies of retrieved studies were examined. Data from thirty-three identified studies were extracted, and findings were analyzed and synthesized along key themes. Themes identified for endemic countries included: socio-structural determinants of Chagas disease; health practices; biomedical conceptions of Chagas disease; patient's experience; and institutional strategies adopted. Concerning non-endemic countries, identified issues related to access to health services and health seeking.ConclusionsThe emergence and perpetuation of Chagas disease depends largely on socio-cultural aspects influencing health. As most interventions do not address the clinical, environmental, social and cultural aspects jointly, an explicitly multidimensional approach, incorporating the experiences of those affected is a potential tool for the development of long-term successful programs. Further research is needed to evaluate this approach.

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Socio-Cultural Aspects of Chagas Disease: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research

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“…Therefore, although it is difficult to confirm if the heart disease occurs as a result of T. cruzi or if it is associated with other morbid conditions more common in old age 14 , this chronic infectious disease tends to progress, including the development of cardiac damage, which is a proven fact 10 . On the other hand, the clinical manifestations of Chagas disease reflect the patients' lifestyle, since there already have been reports that discomfort arising from cardiac and digestive changes associated with this disease can reduce productivity and affect the patients' well-being 6 . The cardiac form presents progressive dilated cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure, and the gastrointestinal complications include chronic constipation and dysphagia, regurgitation, and abdominal pain 15 .…”

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“…Chagas disease is still nowadays an important cultural, social, and political problem which involves public health issues 6 . It is surrounded by stigmas and cultural values that affect social and economic relations of Chagas disease patients, and its impact affects the social and psychological contexts, limiting quality of life 7 .…”

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Quality of life in adults and older adults with Chagas disease

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The objective was to evaluate the perceived quality of life of adult and older adult patients with different clinical forms of Chagas disease. Methods This descriptive and cross-sectional research was conducted between 2005 and 2008. Data were collected from 202 patients. The World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF was used to assess the quality of life domains. Statistical analyses included descriptive analysis, and univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Results Of the 202 interviewed patients, 53.96% were female; 68.81% were aged 60 years, 66.83% presented the cardiac form, 11.39% presented the digestive form, and 21.78% 1 1 1

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“…The perception of the disease, the illness process, and its physiological limitations should be mediated by psychoeducational strategies. This will allow patients to cope with the disease better and be more able to carry out daily activities [17][18][19][20].…”

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“…Educational strategies related to early recognition of worsening signs and symptoms, and adherence to pharmacological and non-pharmacological recommendations such as salt and water restriction and weight control, should be reinforced [17][18][19][20]37].…”

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Revisiting Chagas disease and its cardiac implications: an integrative review study for nursing practice

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Pereira²,

Santos³

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Goals: The aim of this study was to identify relevant aspects found in the literature regarding nursing actions in caring for adults with Chagas cardiomyopathy.Methods: An integrative review was performed. The research was guided by the question: "What information and actions should nurses know about when taking care of adults with Chagas cardiomyopathy?"Results: Eleven articles were identified, published in the last 10 years. This study showed that: patients with Chagas cardiomyopathy have more severe symptoms than with other etiologies of heart failure and higher prevalence of indications for artificial heart pacemakers; there is a knowledge gap among health professionals regarding this disease; and these patients face prolonged hospital stays until heart transplantation with a consequent drop in their quality of life, calling for interventions with a focus on self-management of the disease. Conclusions:Chagas disease has shown an increase in prevalence in non-endemic and developed countries. The planning of nursing interventions that result in improved quality of life, symptom control, and increased adherence to pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy is essential in the care of patients with Chagas disease.

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O viver do portador chagásico crônico: possibilidades de ações do enfermeiro para uma vida saudável

Cited by 7 publications

References 5 publications

Socio-Cultural Aspects of Chagas Disease: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research

Socio-Cultural Aspects of Chagas Disease: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research

Quality of life in adults and older adults with Chagas disease

Revisiting Chagas disease and its cardiac implications: an integrative review study for nursing practice

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