Brazilian Nursing Journal (Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem - REBEn)

13-7

Authors: Denise Rodrigues Costa Schmidt, Márcia Paladini, Cleonice Biato, Juliana Domingues Pais, Adelaine Rodrigues Oliveira

This descriptive-correlational and cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the quality of working life (QWL) and the presence of burnout among nursing professionals working at Intensive Care Units. The sample was composed of 53 nursing professionals from a university hospital located in the city of Londrina-PR, Brazil. Three instruments were used for data collection: sociodemographic and professional characterization, Visual Analogue Scale for QWL and Maslach Burnout Inventory. Data was collected from April to August, 2009. Among the participants, most were auxiliary nurses (52.8%), women (66.0%) and married (67.9%). The average age was of 42.4 years. Regarding assessment of QWL, the average score obtained for the total sample was 71.1 (SD=15.5), showing that workers were satisfied with their QWL. The average for Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization and Personal Accomplishment dimensions was 11.4 (SD=7.7), 4.6 (SD=4.1) and 25.0 (SD=5.9), respectively. The QWL for the total sample showed significant association only with Emotional Exhaustion (p=0.000). Key words: Quality of Working Life; Nursing; Burnout.

25-30

Authors: Ethiele Sulzbacher, Rosane Teresinha Fontana

This study aimed to identify how the nursing team realizes the chemical and physical risks to which it is exposed in the hospital environment. This is a descriptive study, based on an exploratory field research, of quantitative source. Data were collected through a questionnaire administered to 33 professional nursing staff of a general hospital in the northwestern region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in the first half of 2011 and were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The workers noticed chemical and physical risks they are exposed and reported to recognize them, however, after the analysis of the responses, we identified knowledge deficit about the scientific conception of physical risk. The continuing health education can be a strategy to update workers on occupational risks. Key words: Occupational Health; Occupational Risks; Nursing.

38-45

Authors: Marcelen Palu Longhi, Priscila Frederico Craco, Pedro Fredemir Palha

Communication problems in social network forums related to health are currently of interest. This study analyzed the communication between users and health workers in the board of Family Health. This is a qualitative study, in which the Habermas’ Theory of Communicative Action was the theoretical framework used. Data collected revealed two intertwined dimensions: estrangements and approximations between users and health workers. In relation to estrangements, asymmetrical relationships are highlighted, characterized by coercion and manipulation on the part of the health workers, which are practices that harm the participation of users. On the other hand, moments of interaction and fights for rights addressed during approximations between users and health workers are also present. Finally, we argue that communication in the committees of Family Health present potentialities and limitations and should be discussed, especially through permanent health education. Key words: Health Communication; Consumer Participation; Family Health Program.

52-8

Authors: Maria Raquel Brazil Battaus, Maria Inês Monteiro

This is a cross-sectional study, carried out in a metallurgical industry in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, aiming to identify the demographic profile, health aspects such as body mass index, hours of sleep, smoking, alcohol consumption and lifestyle of the workers. We interviewed 182 workers who answered a questionnaire with socio-demographic, lifestyle and health. The majority was male (75.8%), with a mean age of 33.8 years, did leisure activities (88.5%) and did overtime (72.5%). Physical activity was referred by 55% of the workers, 17.6% smoked and 59.3% reported drinking alcohol. The investigation of health and work aspects is important in order to implement prevention and protection measures related to work and the personal life of each worker. Key words: Occupational Health; Health; Work; Life Style; Metallurgy.

67-73

Authors: Fernanda Reinher da Luz, Marli Maria Loro, Regina Célia Gollner Zeitoune, Adriane Cristina Bernat Kolankiewicz, Cleci Schmidt Piovesan Rosanelli

This is a qualitative and descriptive study, which aimed to identify the occupational risks of a shoe industry, as well as the preventive measures taken against those risks, from the workers’ perspective. The sample consisted of fifteen workers. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed according to content analysis. The ethical aspects were respected and the research was approved by the Committee of Ethics in Research of the Northwest Regional University of Rio Grande do Sul. The results showed that the workers are aware of the risks of their work process, made use of safety measures for personal protection, and the company offers safety devices, informing and performing periodical visits to the sectors, aiming to develop educational actions. Key words: Occupational Risks; Accident Prevention; Protection Equipments.

79-83

Authors: Ágatha Graça, Matheus Amarante do Nascimento, Edson Lopes Lavado, Márcia Regina Garanhani

The aim of this study was to analyze quality of life of caregivers who are relatives of patients with spine cord injury (SCI). Fourteen women (seven caregivers and seven controls) were evaluated by the Medical Outcomes Study 36 - Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the Caregiver Burden Scale (CBS) Questionnaires. The data from both questionnaires were compared using the Mann-Whitney U testing procedure for differences between caregivers and controls (p<0.05). The results from SF- 36 were not statistically significant between groups, however, for the CBS data, there were significant differences between groups (p>0.05), characterized by the percentage difference of 62%, 66.7%, 55%, 50%, 57% and 63% for tension, isolation, disappointment, emotional involvement, environment and overall score, respectively. The CBS questionnaire was more adequate for verifying quality of life of caregivers of SCI patients, and caregiving may have a negative impact on their quality of life. Key words: Spinal Cord Injuries; Caregivers; Quality of Life.

90-6

Authors: Evanilda Souza de Santana Carvalho, Mirian Santos Paiva, Elena Casado Aparício

In this qualitative study, which aimed to capture and analyze the representations of the body injured, it were collected, through in-depth interviews, the discourses of eighteen adults, with chronic wounds, users of an outpatient service of a public hospital in the city of Salvador-BA, that cares of wounded individuals. From the analysis of the statements, through Thematic Content Analysis, emerged the following categories, related to the wounded body: It is a strange that promotes suffering; It is constantly watched; It is rejected; It is a prisoner; It is vulnerable to violence; It requires special care, and It is a body in grief. Such representations are anchored in negative images and suffering, and reveal that, very different from the idealized body, the wounded body promotes mixed feelings and self-deprecating. The results showed that people with chronic wounds consider their own bodies as awkward; they experience negative feelings about their image, and mobilize alternatives for self-care and personal presentation, distinct from those activated before chronic state. Key words: Chronic Disease; Human Body; Body Image; Holistic Nursing.

103-9

Authors: Senei da Rocha Henrique Macedo, Francisco Arnoldo Nunes de Miranda, João Mário Pessoa Júnior, Vannucia Karla de Medeiros Nóbrega

This study aimed to identify the social representations of adolescents about sexuality, from their personal experiences. The research, of a qualitative and representational nature, was carried out with thirteen teenagers in a unit of education for young and adults. It has, as instrument for data collection, a semi-structured interview and focus group meetings. It was observed the coexistence of questions regarding sexuality and its relation to the sexual act itself; absence of dialogue between parents and children about this theme; and incipient school approach, with limitations of the contents about condom use. In this study, the social representations are anchored in sexuality as sexual act, objectified through social and sexual scripts, which gives teens a practical knowledge about themselves. Key words: Sexuality; Adolescent; Education; Nursing.

116-22

Authors: Renata Valdívia Lucisano, Luzia Iara Pfeifer, Maria Paula Panuncio Pinto, Jair Lício Ferreira Santos, Patrícia Páfaro Gomes Anhão

The aim of this research was to identify the process of social interaction of children with Down Syndrome (DS) during extracurricular activities in the regular early childhood education in Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brazil. Six children aged 3-6 years participated in this study. There were two recordings of each child in situations of social interaction during extracurricular activities, and analyzed by 15 behaviors, divided into two categories of social skills: interpersonal and self-expression. The results demonstrate that, in the interpersonal skill category, the higher occurrence was the behavior “occurs interaction with other children”. In the selfexpression skills category, only the behaviors “smiles” and “imitates other children” have significant occurrence. The behaviors more frequently identified in this study permit to understand that the school environment is a facilitator for the interaction of child with DS with the typical developmental children, allowing him/her to develop the expected social skills. Key words: Down Syndrome; Interpersonal Relations; Child.

128-33

Authors: Annelissa Andrade Virgínio de Oliveira, Debora Raquel Soares Guedes Trigueiro, Maria das Graças Melo Fernandes, Antonia Oliveira Silva

The study aimed to identify, through an integrative literature review, scientific knowledge, produced between 2005 and 2009 about the mistreatment of the elderly. It was selected sixteen studies in the data banks LILACS, SciELO and BDENF. Of the sixteen studies, 56.25% comprised original articles. The journal that published the most was the Public Health Journal (25%), being the majority of the studies from the Southeast (56.25%). The survey revealed that the physical violence was prevalent among the elderly; the home was the environment where aggression occurs more frequently; and family members were the main aggressors. Among the elderly attacked, it was observed that women are the victims most affected. These findings raise the development of other researches that might clarify the multiple dimensions of violence against the elderly. Key words: Nursing; Geriatric Nursing; Elder Abuse; Aged.