2013
DOI: 10.5935/1414-8145.20130021
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Self-care for the treatment of leg ulcers in sickle cell anemia: nursing guidelines

Abstract: This study's objective was to verify the effectiveness of a Self-Care Program throughthe progression of the healing process of leg ulcers in sickle-cell anemia. This is a longitudinal study with a quantitative approach conducted with 40 patients in the sectorof wound dressing of a public health institution specialized in hematologic treatment located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. An instrument was used to collect data and wasapplied during nursing consultations. Data were analyzed using Cox models, logistic regre… Show more

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“…Minas Gerais is the third state with the highest concentration of patients with sickle cell disease in Brazil (3) . It is estimated that 8% to 10% of this population develop sickle cell ulcer (4) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Minas Gerais is the third state with the highest concentration of patients with sickle cell disease in Brazil (3) . It is estimated that 8% to 10% of this population develop sickle cell ulcer (4) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Leg ulcers stand out among the clinical manifestations presented by individuals with sickle cell disease, as it is estimated that 8% to 10% of this population develop this lesion (4) . A study conducted in Nigeria identified an incidence of 0.45% and a 3.1% prevalence of leg ulcers in people with sickle cell disease (5) .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Em relação aos papéis ocupacionais menos desempenhados no presente percebe-se que o papel de religioso, estudante, trabalhador, voluntário e participante em organizações, apresentados no primeiro núcleo do sentido, estão em grande parte afetados pelos episódios de dor. A anemia falciforme pode provocar complicações que afetam quase todos os órgãos e sistemas; e a dor ocasionada por esta doença é um fator limitante para o desempenho das atividades 4,6,13 .…”
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“…A literatura nos mostra que apesar da implementação de políticas públicas e da crescente disponibilização de informações no intuito de esclarecer os desdobramentos que a anemia falciforme causa aos seus portadores, correspondente às demandas do trabalho e ainda, por conta do alto número de hospitalizações, o desconhecimento ainda se faz presente na sociedade 13,17,18 .…”
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“…The symptoms include avascular necrosis of joints such as hip and shoulder, pulmonary hypertension, priapism, life-threatening infections, end-organ failure, and hemolytic anemia. Therefore, patients require regular clinical follow-up to treat the symptoms and secondary complications of the disease 4,5…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%