Abstract Objective To describe the perceptions of companions regarding Patient and Family-Centered Care, and to analyze their association with sociodemographic variables and hospitalization locations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted in the neonatal and pediatric units of a public hospital between May and October 2021. Data were collected over a period of 30 days in four units, using the Brazilian version of the Family-Centered Care Perception Instrument for Parents. Results Ninety-four companions participated. The perception […]

Abstract Objective To characterize the profile and professional qualification of nurses specialized in pediatrics and neonatology in the Brazilian scenario. Methods It is a descriptive exploratory study from the survey “Profile of Pediatric Nurses and Neonatologists in Brazil” data set, available in the Brazilian Society of Pediatric Nurses. Data collection was performed using a self-administered electronic questionnaire. For data analysis, descriptive statistics were applied. Results Of the 368 participants, 117 were neonatologist nurses and 251 pediatricians, with a predominance of […]

Abstract Objective To validate a scale to assess the severity of diaper dermatitis for the Portuguese language. Methods Methodological validation study by following the steps: independent translation of the instrument, synthesis of translations, reverse translation, analysis of the synthesized version by a committee of seven judges and pre-test with 30 health professionals. The pre-test took place in the children’s hospitalization units of a university hospital, between March and June, 2022. For stability analysis, we have used the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient; […]

Abstract Objective To analyze the epidemiological profile and spatial distribution of respiratory system diseases among children in Brazil in the period before and during the pandemic of COVID-19. Methods Ecological time-series, descriptive study, carried out with data from the Brazilian Department of Public Health Informatics about hospitalizations and deaths of children under 10 years old due to respiratory diseases in Brazil from March/2019 to February/2021. The analysis occurred by sex, age group, race/color and macroregion. Results The epidemiological profile with […]

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 puerperal women’s knowledge about breastfeeding using the Knowledge Breastfeeding Scale (KBS). Methods This is an exploratory, observational, cross-sectional research with descriptive design, quantitative approach of the analytical type with correlation between variables. It was developed with fifty puerperae in the sector of the Guthrie Test at the Pediatrics Hospital Outpatient Clinic in São José do Rio Preto, in 2022. Data were collected using the Knowledge Scale on Breastfeeding (KNOWL), validated for the Portuguese-Brazilian language, with 25 […]

Abstract Objective To identify knowledge and practices of families regarding post-vaccination adverse events in children and adolescents. Methods Cross-sectional survey study carried out in a primary health care service in the city of São Paulo. The sample consisted of 38 parents or guardians of children aged 2 months to 14 years. Data were collected using an instrument designed specifically for the study and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results Most (76.3%) of the participants were able to indicate which vaccines the […]

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 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 […]