Objective: to assess the reaction and behavior of nurses after training on the use of educational tool to promote heathy nutrition to children. Method: pilot assessment study, of descriptive and quantitative approach, carried out in 2014 with eight nurses from the rural area of Ceará, Brazil, by observing a training workshop on the use of the serial album “Alimentos regionais: promovendo a segurança alimentar n...
Educational technologies have being used by professionals at educational activities developed with the community. Among the types of technologies available, printed materials, such as booklets and brief motivational interview (BMI), are reinforced. The association between both technologies can be performed by nurses in primary care, aiming to stimulate healthy behaviors to prevent childhood diarrhea, since this...
Objective: Elaborate, validate and evaluate an educational reader to promote maternal self-effi cacy in the prevention of childhood diarrhea. Method: Methodological study, developed based on the elaboration, validation and evaluation of educational material by 30 content judges and three technicians. For the validation, the clarity of the language, practical pertinence and theoretical relevance were considered,...
Objetivo: compreender as percepções de mães acerca da qualidade de vida de crianças com hidrocefalia. Métodos: pesquisa qualitativa, realizada com doze mães de crianças com hidrocefalia, em um hospital público pediátrico. Dados coletados a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas e realizada análise de conteúdo. Resultados: de acordo com as mães, as crianças com hidrocefalia possuíam déficit motor considerável, p...
Objective: to understand the perceptions of mothers about the quality of life of children with hydrocephalus. Methods: qualitative research carried out in a pediatric public hospital with twelve mothers of children with hydrocephalus. Data were collected from semi-structured interviews and the content analysis was performed. Results: according to the mothers, children with hydrocephalus had a considerable motor...
Objective: to understand the perceptions of mothers about the quality of life of children with hydrocephalus. Methods: qualitative research carried out in a pediatric public hospital with twelve mothers of children with hydrocephalus. Data were collected from semi-structured interviews and the content analysis was performed. Results: according to the mothers, children with hydrocephalus had a considerable motor...
Objective : to investigate the nurses’ knowledge of gynecological Pap smears performed in pregnant women attending Primary Health Units (UAPS), Fortaleza-CE. Methods : a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in three UAP, with a sample of 27 nurses. Data were obtained through a questionnaire and the analysis used was the Epi-info program. Results : the data showed that the majority of nurses, 17 (62.97%)...
Objective: to understand the perception of nursing staff professionals and legal guardians of children and adolescents with cancer regarding Assisted Therapy with dogs. Method: qualitative study based on participant observation conducted with 16 participants in a reference hospital of child cancer. We applied an in-depth interview and interpreted the data according to a content analysis technique. Results: the ...
Objective: Establish the concept of soft-hard technology in nursing practice. Materials and Methods: This is a reflective study. Walker and Avant’s concept analysis approach was applied, based on the following steps: selecting a concept, determining the purpose of the analysis, clarifying the defining attributes, constructing a model and contrary case, and identifying the antecedents and consequences of patient...
The aim of this study was to measure the theoretical knowledge of nurses on regional food and on food security, before and after training. A quasi-experimental study of before-and-after design, conducted with seven nurses working in the Family Health Strategy (FHS) located in a city in the rural area of the Ceará State, Brazil. In data collection, we used pre-test and post-test instruments before and after the ...