ABSTRACT
O presente estudo, de natureza transversal e analítica, teve como objetivo investigar a satisfação das puérperas, em internação, com os cuidados especializados prestados pelos enfermeiros num serviço de obstetrícia de uma unidade de saúde de Portugal. A amostra incidiu sobre 120 puérperas selecionadas de acordo com os critérios de inclusão: internação, ter como motivo o parto e esse período não ser inferior a três dias. A coleta de dados decorreu de fevereiro a abril de 2013. Os dados revelaram que as mulheres se encontravam muito satisfeitas quanto aos cuidados recebidos em geral (50%) e satisfeitas quanto aos cuidados acerca da técnica do banho (99%), da amamentação (94%) e do autocuidado (89%). A evidência dos resultados permite fundamentar a necessidade de maior eficácia dos profissionais nos cuidados prestados, para que as puérperas se tornem mais autônomas e satisfeitas nos seus cuidados.
The present analytical cross-sectional study had the aim to investigate the satisfaction of hospitalized post-partum women with the specialized care provided by nurses at the obstetrics service of a health unit in Portugal. The sample comprised 120 post-partum women who were selected as per the following inclusion criteria: being hospitalized due to the delivery and for a period not shorter than three days. Data were collected between February and April 2013. The collected data revealed that the women were very satisfied as for the care received in general (50%) and satisfied with the care received toward bathing techniques (99%), breastfeeding (94%) and self-care (89%). The evidence of the results allows to support the need for more efficacy from professionals in the care provided so that post-partum women become more autonomous and satisfied with their care
Estudio de naturaleza transversal, analítica, objetivando investigar la satisfacción de las puérperas bajo internación con cuidados especializados prestados por los enfermeros en un servicio de obstetricia de una unidad de salud de Portugal. La muestra incluyó a 120 puérperas seleccionadas conforme criterios de inclusión: internadas en razón del parto por un período no menor a tres días. Datos recolectados entre febrero y abril de 2013. Los datos revelaron que las mujeres se encontraban muy satisfechas respecto de los cuidados recibidos en general (50%) y satisfecha s en relación a la técnica del baño (99%), de la lactancia (94%) y del autocuidado (89%). La evidencia de los resultados permite fundamentar la necesidad de mayor eficacia por parte de los profesionales en los cuidados prestados, para que las puérperas consigan mayor autonomía y satisfacción en sus cuidados
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Humans , Female , Adult , Nursing Care , Patient Satisfaction , Personal Autonomy , Postpartum Period , Consumer Behavior , HospitalizationABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: Although individuals with Down syndrome have considerable oral disease, the prevalence of dental caries in this group is low. The present study aimed to compare known risk factors for dental caries development in children with Down syndrome and a matched population (siblings). In both populations, the number of acidogenic microorganisms, such as mutans streptococci, lactobacilli and Candida species, and the paraffin-stimulated pH, flow rate and IgA concentration in whole saliva were evaluated and compared. METHOD: Saliva was collected, and the caries index was evaluated in 45 sibling pairs aged between 6 and 18 years old. The salivary IgA concentration was determined by immunoturbidimetry. Salivary mutans streptococci, lactobacilli and Candida species were quantified on mitis salivarius agar containing bacitracin and 20% sucrose, rogosa agar supplemented with glacial acetic acid and sabouraud agar supplemented with chloramphenicol, respectively. RESULTS: Down syndrome children had a higher caries-free rate (p<0.05) and lower salivary mutans streptococci counts (p<0.03) compared to their siblings. Similar numbers of lactobacilli and Candida species were found in both groups. Salivary flow rates were 36% lower in Down syndrome children compared to their siblings (p<0.05). The salivary pH did not differ between Down syndrome children and controls. The Down syndrome children had an IgA secretion rate 29% lower than that of their siblings, but this difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, the lower number of mutans streptococci in the saliva may be one of the factors contributing to the lower caries rate observed in Down syndrome children, despite evidence of hyposalivation.