School Health Education Program "Happy Life, Healthy Heart": A Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract Background: School interventions based on playful activities have been shown to be good strategies for increasing children's knowledge about health, which may impact healthy habits. Objective: To evaluate whether the school health education program entitled "Happy Life, Healthy Heart" increases health knowledge and causes a change in teachers' and students' lifestyles. Method: Cluster randomized clinical trial including elementary school students and teachers from public schools in the city of Frederico Westphalen, Brazil. The intervention consisted of the training of teachers on topics of health, followed by classes on topics related to cardiovascular health given by these teachers to the students. The students were evaluated for nutritional status and health knowledge using the CARDIOKIDS and DAFA questionnaires, and teachers were assessed for physical activity. The Student's t-test, the chi-square test and the two-way ANOVA test were used for comparisons between groups, and McNemar-Bowker for intra-group comparisons. P values of <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 473 children were included, 211 (44.6%) in the control group (CG) and 262 (55.4%) in the intervention group (IG), and 32 teachers (control = 14, intervention =18). There was no difference in health knowledge of the students after the intervention (CG 10.53 ± 0.11 vs. 11.19 ± 0.09 p = 0.061, IG 10.20 ± 0.12 vs. 11.09 ± 0, 09 p = 0.416), although 57.7% of the children of the IG reported having stopped eating pizza and drinking soft drinks (p <0.001), following the Brazilian Food Guide recommendations. Among teachers of the IG, an increase of 27.9% in physical activity level was observed. Conclusions: The "Happy life, healthy heart" program was able to change students' eating habits and increase physical activity in teachers.

Acurácia do exame clínico no diagnóstico de lesões palpebrais / Accuracy of clinical examination in the diagnosis of eyelid lesions

Objetivo: Analisar a acurácia do exame clínico no diagnóstico de lesões palpebrais. Métodos: A partir da observação de trinta e cinco fotos de tumores palpebrais benignos e malignos que foram apresentadas a médicos oftalmologistas, para cada foto foram feitas 3 perguntas: 1) lesão maligna ou não? 2) se considerado maligno, o provável tipo histológico; e 3) tumor agressivo ou não? Os médicos foram agrupados em 9 grupos, de acordo com a formação profissional (tempo de formação e especialização ou não em Oculoplástica). As respostas foram comparadas com o resultado do exame histopatológico da peça retirada cirurgicamente. Resultados: No total, cento e seis médicos oftalmologistas participaram do estudo. A experiência do profissional influenciou no diagnóstico de malignidade do tumor, já que o grupo 1 (residentes de primeiro ano) apresentou a menor acurácia (64,5%), com menor concordância estimada (Kappa = 0,13), e o grupo 5 (formados há 5 anos e especializados em Oculoplástica) a maior acurácia (77,3%), com melhor concordância (Kappa = 0,45), além de apresentar as melhores medidas para os demais itens avaliados. Para diagnóstico do tipo histológico, a acurácia foi menor no grupo 1 que obteve o pior desempenho, com 51,1% de acurácia, enquanto o melhor foi o grupo 6 (formados há mais de 5 anos e especializados em Oculoplástica, 77,2%). Já para o critério de agressividade do tumor os resultados foram mais próximos entre as diferentes categorias. Os oftalmologistas formados há mais tempo e sem especialização em Oculoplástica também demonstraram baixa acurácia diagnóstica no diagnóstico de malignidade e na determinação do tipo histológico do tumor. Conclusão: A baixa acurácia no diagnóstico clínico de tumores palpebrais nos grupos acima referidos reforça a necessidade de melhorar o conhecimento em oncologia palpebral nesses grupos. .

Objective: To analyze the accuracy of the clinical examination in the diagnosis of eyelid lesions. Methods: From the observation of thirtyfive photos of benign and malignant eyelid tumors were presented to ophthalmologists, for each picture, it was asked 3 questions: 1) the lesion is malignant or not; 2) if considered malignant, the probably histological type; and 3) the tumor is aggressive or not. The phisicians were divided into 9 groups, according to academic degree (time since graduation and Oculoplastics specialty or not). Answers were compared with the results of the histopathologic study of the surgically resected tumor. Results: In total, one hundred and six ophthalmologists were interviewed. The professional experience influenced the diagnosis of malignancy of the tumor, as the Group 1 (first year residents) had the lowest accuracy (64.5%), with lower estimated agreement (kappa = 0.13), and Group 5 (graduated 5 years ago and with expertise in Oculoplastics) the highest accuracy (77.3%), with better agreement (Kappa = 0.45), and presented the best parameters for other analyzed items. For the histological type diagnosis, accuracy was lower: group 1 had the worst performance, with 51.1% accuracy, while the best was for group 6 (graduated over 5 years and with expertise in Oculoplastics, 77.2% ). As for the criterion of tumor aggressiveness, the results were closer among the different categories. Ophthalmologists trained longer and without expertise in Oculoplastics also showed a low diagnostic accuracy for malignancy and to determine the histological type of tumor. Conclusions: The low accuracy of clinical diagnosis of eyelid tumors in the groups above reinforces the need to improve ophthalmic oncology knowledge in these groups. .

Competencias adquiridas durante a formacao medica e as opinioes e atitudes sobre o aborto / Competences acquired during medical training and the opinions and attitudes about abortion

OBJETIVO: Avaliar e comparar o conhecimento, as atitudes e opiniões dos estudantes de Medicina quanto ao aborto no Brasil durante o evoluir do curso. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal envolvendo 174 estudantes de Medicina. Foi aplicado um questionário cujas variáveis dependentes foram: o grau de informação sobre o aborto, incluindo seus aspectos jurídicos no Brasil, as situações em que concordaria com a ampliação do permissivo legal do aborto, o conhecimento de alguém submetido ao abortamento e o desconforto em realizar o procedimento de forma legal. As variáveis independentes estudadas foram: dados sociodemográficos, religião e situação acadêmica (primeira ou segunda metade do curso). Para análise dos dados foram utilizados os testes do χ2 e exato de Fischer, com nível de significância de 5%. RESULTADOS: Entre os entrevistados, 59,8% foram considerados bem informados acerca do tema. Os estudantes demonstraram conhecimento a respeito das complicações decorrentes do abortamento, sem diferenças com o evoluir do curso. O conhecimento dos aspectos legais do abortamento no Brasil foi demonstrado por 48,9% da amostra, sendo significativamente superior entre os alunos da segunda metade do curso (34,0 e 68,9% respectivamente; p<0,001). A vivência de situações do abortamento clandestino foi significativamente maior entre os alunos da metade final do curso (35,0 e 59,4% respectivamente p<0,001), o mesmo ocorrendo quanto ao conhecimento de alguém que tenha sido submetida ao procedimento de forma ilegal (5,0 e 18,9% respectivamente; p<0,001). A ampliação do permissivo legal do abortamento no Brasil foi concordado por 86,2% da amostra, porém 54,6% dos estudantes relataram que se sentem desconfortáveis em realizar o procedimento mesmo de forma legal, ambos sem significância ...

PURPOSE: To analyze and compare the knowledge, attitudes and opinions of medical students about abortion in Brazil during the progression of the course. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study involving 174 medical students. A questionnaire was applied whose dependent variables were degree of information about abortion, including its legal aspects in Brazil, situations in which the students would agree with the expansion of permitted legal abortion, knowledge of someone undergoing abortion, and discomfort about performing the procedure legally. The independent variables were sociodemographic data, religion, and academic standing (first or second half of the course). For data analysis it was used χ2 and Fisher's exact tests, with the level of significance set at 5%. RESULTS: Among the interviewees, 59.8 % considered themselves well informed about the topic. Students demonstrated knowledge about the complications of abortion, with no differences with the progression of the course. Knowledge about the legal aspects of abortion in Brazil was shown by 48.9% of the sample, being significantly higher among students in the second half of the course (34.0 and 68.9%, respectively; p<0.001). Experiencing situations of clandestine abortion was significantly higher among students in the final half of the course (3.05 and 59.4%, respectively; p<0.001), the same being observed about knowing someone who underwent the procedure illegally (5.0 and 18.9%, respectively; p<0.001). The expansion of permissive legal abortion in Brazil was agreed about by 86.2% students, although 54.6% of the students reported that they felt uncomfortable about performing the procedure even legally, without statistical significance with the evolution of the course regarding the two situations. CONCLUSIONS: The experiences of abortion and the knowledge of legal aspects were significantly higher among students in the second half of the course, with ...

Eventos adversos em pacientes cirúrgicos: conhecimento dos profissionais de enfermagem / Adverse effects in surgical patients: knowledge of the nursing professionals

OBJETIVO: Verificar o conhecimento da equipe de enfermagem sobre eventos adversos em pacientes em centro cirúrgico, apontar possíveis causas, identificar de quem é a responsabilidade pelos mesmos e necessidade de notificação Métodos: Pesquisa descritiva realizada por meio de questionário com dez afirmativas sobre causas para a ocorrência de eventos adversos e quatro cenários, conduzida com 31 profissionais de enfermagem do centro cirúrgico de um hospital privado. RESULTADOS: As causas mais freqüentes foram a rotina na programação de procedimentos eletivos e comunicação ineficaz entre a equipe de enfermagem e médica. Todos os cenários foram identificados como eventos adversos e com necessidade de notificação. A segurança do paciente não é vista como responsabilidade de toda a equipe multiprofissional. CONCLUSÃO: A enfermagem deve defender os interesses dos pacientes, conhecer os riscos inerentes ao processo cirúrgico e alertar os integrantes da equipe sobre os possíveis problemas que possam ocorrer.

OBJECTIVE: Verify the knowledge of the nursing team about adverse effects in patients at the surgical center, point out possible causes, identify whose is the responsibility for these causes and verify the need of notification. METHODS: Descriptive research performed by questionnaire with ten statements about causes for the occurrence of adverse effects and four settings, carried out with 31 nursing professionals from the surgical center of a private hospital. RESULTS: The most frequent causes have been routine in programming elective procedures and inefficient communication between medical and nursing teams. All settings have been identified as adverse events with a necessity to be notified. The patient's safety is not seen as a responsibility of the entire professional team. CONCLUSION: Nurses must defend the patient's interests, know the risks inherent to the surgical process and warn team members about possible problems that may come up.

Avaliação de conhecimentos e práticas que adultos e crianças têm acerca da doença de Chagas e seus vetores em região endêmica de Minas Gerais, Brasil / Evaluation of knowledge and practices related to Chagas disease and its vectors among adults and children in an endemic region in Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Apesar do sucesso no Programa de Controle da Doença de Chagas (PCDCh) no Brasil, alguns locais encontram dificuldades na manutenção do programa, sobretudo após a descentralização do setor saúde. Sabe-se que a sustentabilidade das ações de controle dos vetores da doença de Chagas depende da informação e participação comunitária. O presente trabalho avaliou os conhecimentos e práticas que a população de Bambuí, Minas Gerais, apresenta sobre os triatomíneos e a doença de Chagas. O conhecimento foi testado por meio da aplicação de questionário acompanhado de seis figuras de hemípteros para identificação. Participaram da pesquisa tanto adultos, como crianças dos ensinos fundamental e médio das escolas rurais presentes no município. Os dados apontaram que a população de Bambuí tem bons conhecimentos gerais sobre os triatomíneos e a doença de Chagas em ambos os grupos (adultos e crianças), entretanto os conceitos se mostraram limitados quanto ao que fazer para evitar esses vetores invadindo domicílios. Os resultados ressaltam a necessidade de campanhas educativas no contexto do PCDCh como elemento fundamental da participação comunitária no combate aos triatomíneos.

Despite the success of the Chagas Disease Control Program (PCCD) in Brazil, some endemic areas have experienced difficulty in maintaining the program's activities, especially after the health system's decentralization, since the sustainability of control measures for Chagas disease and vectors is known to depend on information and community participation. This study aimed to analyze knowledge and practices related to vectors and Chagas disease in Bambuí, Minas Gerais State, Brasil. The population's knowledge was tested with a questionnaire, accompanied by six illustrations of triatomine bugs for identification. Both adults and primary and secondary schoolchildren in rural areas of the county participated in the research. The Bambuí population showed good overall knowledge on triatomines and Chagas disease in both groups (adults and children), although the concepts were limited to preventing the insect vector from invading houses. The results emphasize the importance of educational campaigns in the context of the program as a fundamental component of community participation in Chagas disease vector control.