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King´s theory reach to families of persons with systemic arterial hypertension
Magalhães Moreira, Thereza Maria; Leite de Araújo, Thelma; Freitag Pagliuca, Lorita MarlenaThe aim was to verify the reach of the King’s theory (1981) to families of persons with systemic arterial hypertension. The study was developed analyzing the reach of this theory; verification of its applicability in the family context as related by Moreira (1999); and construction of a concept of family with chronic sick persons which is compatible with the theory. The data showed that the theory is interaccio...
Postgraduate programs in nursing in Brazil and in the Northeast of Brazil
Partezani Rodrigues, Rosalina Aparecida; Lorenzini Erdmann, Alacoque; Dumêt Fernandes, Josicélia; Leite de Araújo, ThelmaThis descriptive-exploratory study aimed at describing the current situation of postgraduate programs in nursing in Brazil, particularly in the Northeast of Brazil, in terms of trends and expansion perspectives. Statistical data of 2003 were collected using registration tool on Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Programs in Nursing, made available by official research-sponsoring agencies Coordenation for the Improvemen...
The practice of essential self-care after myocardium revascularization
Teixeira Lima, Francisca Elisângela; Leite de Araújo, ThelmaThe aim is to investigate patient’s behaviour after the myocardium revascularization surgery. This is an exploratory-descriptive study, carried out at a cardiology clinic of a government hospital, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, with 52 patients. The following self-care practices were identified: 98,07% patients regularly attended the doctor’s appointment and took their medicines; more than 50% presented BMI > 25 ...