Hospital morbidity in a medium-sized city: differentials between men and women

Arruda, Guilherme Oliveira de; Fernandes, Carlos Alexandre Molena; Mathias, Thaís Aidar de Freitas; Marcon, Sônia Silva

doi:10.1590/0104-1169.3026.2396

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“…Among the group of restrained patients, one of the highlights was the majority being male, which may be related to evidence observed in other studies conducted in Brazil, pointing out that men seek treatment later and are hospitalized in more severe health conditions (18) . It can be hypothesized that male hospitalizations are mainly due to mental disorders, injuries due to external causes and circulatory diseases, increasing the chances of using drugs and invasive devices used for treatment; factors which may contribute to the greater probability of psychomotor agitation.…”

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confidence: 60%

Factors associated with mechanical restraint in the hospital environment: a cross-sectional study

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Capeletto

et al. 2019

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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Objective: To estimate the prevalence of mechanical restraint in the hospital environment and the factors associated with its performance. Method: A cross-sectional, observational study with patients from a public hospital from the medical clinic, surgical clinic and intensive care unit evaluated by descriptive, univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: One hundred eleven (111) patients participated in the study. The prevalence of mechanical restraint was 51.4%; bilateral rails on the bed were used in 100% of the restraints, and bilateral wrist restraints were also observed in 29.8%. The most common justifications were the risk of falls (100.0%) and the risk of non-scheduled removal of invasive devices (57.9%). The restrained patients differ significantly from those not restrained by the following associated factors: male gender; age; stroke diagnosis; the hospitalization unit; ambulation capacity; the use of sedative medication; and the use of invasive devices. Conclusion: This study estimated a high mechanical restraint prevalence in the hospital environment and determined factors associated with the risk of a patient being restrained. A medical restraint evaluation team is recommended for an in-depth analysis of indication and therapy.

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confidence: 60%

Factors associated with mechanical restraint in the hospital environment: a cross-sectional study

Souza

Santana

Capeletto

et al. 2019

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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“…This study found that mental disorders, 21.5% and injuries and intoxication, 25.1% were the main diagnoses for hospitalized men from Maringá in the three year period from 2009 to 2011. (21) These findings are in agreement with the conclusion of the present study that the male population is more vulnerable to some types of mental disorders, which include drug abuse diagnoses and externally caused lesions, frequently related to drug use.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…It is necessary for the nursing professional to be aware of the morbidity profile of the male population, in order to raise more awareness among adult men about the benefits of acting towards disease prevention. (21,24) …”

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confidence: 99%

Risks related to drug use among male construction workers

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Objective: To identify the prevalence of risk related to drug use among workers of a construction company and to evaluate how it relates with sociodemographic variables. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted with 418 workers who were given the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test. Multinominal logistic regression was used as a measure of association. Results: Tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, cocaine and inhalants were the most used drugs. Moderate and high risks were related, respectively, to the use of tobacco (32.5% and 5.7%), alcohol (26.8% and 6.9%), cannabis (2.6% and 2.4%) and cocaine (1.2% and 0.5%). Conclusion: Tobacco and alcohol were the main drugs used by workers. The level of risk related to the use of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and cocaine were high when compared to that of the general population. ResumoObjetivo: Identificar prevalência do risco relacionado ao consumo de drogas entre trabalhadores de uma empresa de construção civil e avaliar sua associação com variáveis sociodemográficas. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado com 418 trabalhadores que responderam ao Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test. Utilizou-se a regressão logística multinomial como medida de associação. Resultados: Tabaco, álcool, maconha, cocaína e inalantes tiveram prevalência de uso elevada. Riscos moderado e elevado estiveram relacionados, respectivamente, aos consumos de tabaco (32,5% e 5,7%), álcool (26,8% e 6,9%), maconha (2,6% e 2,4) e cocaína (1,2% e 0,5%). Conclusão: Tabaco e álcool foram as principais drogas utilizadas pelos trabalhadores. Níveis de risco relacionados ao consumo de tabaco, álcool, maconha e cocaína foram elevados quando comparados aos da população em geral. Keywords

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“…Although the Mortality Information (SIM) and Hospital Admission Systems are important sources of data, when confronted with primary information sources, studies have found the need to improve the quality of external cause-related coverage and filling out 26,27 . Questioning the recorded information quality and data reliability does not only contribute to the organization of health information but also collaborates to the planning of healthcare team actions 28 .…”

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confidence: 99%