Abstract Objective To map the inclusion of content related to the specificities of adolescent care in the Pedagogical Projects of undergraduate courses in Health Sciences, with an emphasis on Nursing, analyzing their alignment with the demands of undergraduate teaching. Methods This descriptive qualitative research was based on document analysis of syllabi and teaching plans from two public higher education institutions. The institutions were intentionally selected because they are centers of reference, have prior integration of the topic, and constitute a […]

Abstract Objective To identify factors associated with stress among family caregivers of children and adolescents with Down syndrome. Method This was a cross-sectional, analytical, observational study with a quantitative approach. Data were collected in participants’ homes using a sociodemographic and clinical characterization instrument, the Perceived Stress Scale, and salivary cortisol collection upon awakening. Bivariate and multivariate statistical analyses were performed to identify associations. Results A total of 30 family members participated, including 24 mothers, five fathers, and one sister. Of […]

Abstract Objective To evaluate the fatigue of children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment. Methods A cross-sectional study with 31 children and adolescents aged 5-17 years, undergoing cancer treatment. Data collection was carried out in the period January-August 2022 in a large pediatric hospital in Southern Brazil. There, the Pediatric Quality of Life InventoryTM Multidimensional Fatigue Scale questionnaire was applied to assess fatigue and collect clinical and sociodemographic data. In descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion were used. Categorical […]

Abstract Objective To assess the quality of life of children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out in a pediatric hospital in southern Brazil. The sample was non-probabilistic for convenience, and 31 patients aged 5-17 years participated in the study. Clinical and sociodemographic data were collected with subsequent application of a specific questionnaire to assess quality of life. In descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion were used, and categorical variables were presented using […]

Abstract Objective To verify the perception of the nursing team about safe motherhood in a maternal hospitalization unit in a maternal and child hospital. Methods Qualitative descriptive study of an exploratory nature. Fifty participants were interviewed with three guiding questions. The analysis was Bardin’s content analysis. Results Three categories were developed: 1. Understanding safe maternity; 2. The function of Nursing in safe maternity; 3. Proposals to improve care in the current context. Conclusion It was noticed that the nursing team […]

Abstract Objective To investigate, among the available treatments, the best levels of evidence for the treatment of diaper dermatitis associated with the use of antibiotic therapy. Methods Systematic review carried out in August 2020, in MEDLINE/Pubmed, CINAHL, SCOPUS and Web of Science databases, with the descriptors: Newborn, Infant, Diaper Rash, Therapeutics. Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt were used to level the evidence. Single-arm meta-analyses of event rates were performed using the random effects model with logit transformation. Heterogeneity was assessed by the […]

Abstract Objective To identify the knowledge and difficulties that nursing professionals face in carrying out neonatal screening in Primary Care. Methods Qualitative, descriptive, exploratory study, carried out in basic units in a medium-sized city in Mato Grosso, Brazil, with nurses and nursing technicians who participate in the performance of neonatal screening. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the thematic analysis technique. Results Presented in two thematic axes: “Professionals’ knowledge about the purpose of neonatal screening”; “Difficulties of […]

Abstract Objective To evaluate the quality of life of adolescents with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus assisted at an outpatient clinic specialized in adolescent health. Methods Descriptive, quantitative study developed in an outpatient clinic. It was carried out with 19 adolescents living with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, using a quality of life assessment scale. Data were collected from January to August 2020 and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results Predominance of female adolescents, aged over 15 years, white, attending elementary school, family income in […]

Abstract Objective To analyze the participation of family members/companions for safe assistance to hospitalized children regarding the communication process, drug therapy and procedures performed by the healthcare team. Methods Descriptive research of a quantitative nature, carried out in a Pediatric Hospital in Santa Catarina, in the period from 2019 to 2020, with an intentional non-probabilistic sample, composed of 91 family members/companions. Data were collected using an instrument based on international goals for patient safety and analyzed using descriptive and analytical […]

Abstract Objective to identify nurses’ knowledge about animal-assisted therapy in pediatrics. Methods descriptive exploratory research with a qualitative approach, conducted between June and July 2019 with 148 nurses members of the Brazilian Society of Pediatric Nurses. Data was electronically collected, and thematic analysis was performed. Results Nurses knew about animal-assisted therapy and considered it important for humanizing the process of pediatric hospitalization. They described scientific evidence supporting the positive results of children’s and adolescents’ physiological and behavioural changes. A “quasi-magic […]

Abstract Objective: Identify how communication process is assessed by nursing team in pediatric emergency area. Methods: Quantitative study, transversal survey type, developed with 75 nursing team professionals of three areas of pediatrics emergency. Data was collected between September and November 2014, using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture. This study was approval by Ethic Committee under protocol number 35231514.1.0000.536. Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics. Results: There was not found strength areas for patient safety, due to dimensions evaluated […]

Abstract Objective To identify the scientific literature on the role of the burnout syndrome in the nursing team in neonatal intensive care units and to seek evidence of alternatives that minimize and/or solve their effects. Methods This is an integrative literature review conducted in the databases Scielo, Lilacs, Medline, BDenf e PubMed, in the period between 2008 and 2017. Results Four articles were included in the study. It is observed that the studies on the subject in the last ten […]