Abstract Objective To characterize the follow-up programs for high-risk children in the state of Mato Grosso and in Distrito Federal. Methods A descriptive and exploratory study with a quantitative approach, carried out from April to July 2021 in the state of Mato Grosso and in Distrito Federal. The data were collected from the National Registry of Health Institutions and by means of interviews with the professionals in charge of the programs identified. For the analysis, the indicative elements of the […]

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 To evaluate the quality of medical records regarding the use of non-pharmacological methods to relieve pain and stress in neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. Methods Documentary, retrospective and quantitative study, with analysis of medical records of neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (n=184). Electronic medical records of newborns (zero to 28 days) admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of the selected institution were included, in the period from January 2019 to December […]

Abstract Objective To validate the instrument for defining the role of the advanced practice nurse (IDREPA) in Cuba. Methods A methodological study was carried out in the province of Villa Clara, Cuba, in 2020, with two phases, the first was the cultural adaptation to Cuban Spanish through a discussion group session with experts and the second through a pilot test with 43 nurses of the Policlinic Chiqui Gómez Lubián. Was calculated an index with the application of Crespo’s fuzzy logic […]

Abstract Objective To identify scientific publications on the impact of the use of therapeutic toys and playing in the pediatric unit. Methods Scoping review conducted in November 2019, through the recommendations of The Institute Joanna Briggs. 13 studies were selected and presented in the flow chart Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and MetaAnalyses. Results It was identified that therapeutic toy and play have a positive impact on the child’s hospitalization. The studies identified were divided into three categories: the […]

Abstract Objective To estimate the prevalence and analyze demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with arterial hypertension among Brazilian adolescents. Methods This is a cross-sectional, multicentric and nationwide study with 4,471 adolescents who were interviewed during external evaluations of the National Program for Quality Improvement in Primary Care, between 2013 and 2014. The prevalence of hypertension was estimated, with its 95% confidence intervals (CI95%) according to socioeconomic and demographic factors. Differences between prevalence were analyzed using Pearson’s chi-square test. Poisson regression […]

Abstract Objective To characterize school-age children who underwent surgical intervention in a public hospital in the countryside of Minas Gerais. Methods Descriptive and retrospective study with a quantitative approach. Data from school-age children who underwent a surgical procedure from 2017 to 2019 were taken from the study hospital. The variables studied were sex, age, type and number of the surgical procedure, as well as its nature, specialty, city of residence, date of procedure and destination after surgery. Descriptive statistical analysis […]

Objective To describe nursing care for children and teenagers in situations of sexual violence based on an narrative literature review. Methods Descriptive-exploratory research with a qualitative approach. The databases selected for the search for scientific articles were BDENF and LILACS. The inclusion criteria were articles available in full, in Portuguese, available online for free, in the period 2007 – 2019. And the exclusion criteria were inaccessible or repeated articles and articles that did not address the research theme. Results Psychological, […]

Abstract Objective To assess the epidemiological profile and the effectiveness of follow-up care with children and adolescents in healthcare service for self-inflicted violence. Methods A quantitative, descriptive and retrospective study was conducted on 177 compulsory notification records of interpersonal/self-inflicted violence and an online monitoring spreadsheet. Results The sample comprised mostly female adolescents (77.4%) between 15 and 18 years of age (56.5%) with a high relapse rate (45.2%). The main locations chosen for the suicide attempts were the home (85.31%) and […]

Abstract Objective To analyze the association of complex chronic conditions (CCC) with death in a pediatric intensive care unit and association with hemodynamic and ventilatory support, hospital infections and length of stay. Methods Retrospective cohort, between 2012 and 2017, with hospitalizations of children with CCC, considered an exposure variable. Poisson regression was used, with 5% significance and calculation of relative risk (RR). Results Of the 585 children, 51.3% had CCC. Encephalopathies, neoplasms and pneumopathies were more frequent. These children had […]

ABSTRACT Objective To characterize premature live births in a municipality in northeastern Brazil regarding demographic and clinical characteristics, the need for resuscitation and hospitalization. Methods Descriptive study, carried out in two hospitals in Bahia, with the participation of 333 premature live births. Data were collected from April 2014 to February 2016, tabulated and analyzed SPSS version 22.0. It was approved by the Ethics Committee. Results Preterm live births were mostly male, with low birth weight, mean Apgar score of 7 […]

Abstract Objective To evaluate an educational intervention on the knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of nursing team professionals regarding patient- and family-centered care. Methods Quasi-experimental, for equivalente time-samples design, in three phases. Were applied a theoretical knowledge questionnaire; the measurement instruments Perceptions of Family Centred Care – Staff (PFCC-S) – Brazilian version and the scale; Families Importance in Nursing Care – Nurses Attitudes. Descriptive and inferential data analysis were conducted for the quantitative study (p≤0,05). The Content Qualitative Analysis were conducted […]