(1) Background: The spiritual dimension’s importance in health/disease processes is widely recognized, also being demonstrated by scientific evidence. Hence, its study is crucial, particularly with respect to a Mental health nursing consultation occurring in a community resource, such as a public bathhouse. This study aims to identify the nursing interventions of spiritual nature developed over 5 years in the a...
Objectives: to characterize the homeless families who use a Public Shower Room; identify significant life events/phenomena for the family’s transition to homelessness; understand the relationship between significant life events; identify future expectations of respondents. Methods: an exploratory, descriptive study using the interview and thematic content analysis. Sample consisted of public shower room users. ...
Background: In Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, there are 19 public showers (PS) attended by a vulnerable population. Aim: To describe the assessment and interventions performed during nursing consultations. Method: This is a quantitative, observational, and cross-sectional study. Findings: In a convenience sample of 77 users, 52% are females, 43% are single, 52% do not possess any economic resources, 87% have menta...
Introdução: Segundo o PNS 2011-2016 um dos eixos estratégicos para o Sistema de Saúde centra-se na promoção da “Cidadania para uma cultura de saúde e bem-estar, de realização dos projetos de vida pessoais, familiares e das comunidades” (DGS, 2012, p.2). Dando resposta à missão da UCP, no âmbito dos projetos comunitários, e entendendo o banho como atividade de dignificação humana onde os enfermeiros são os atore...