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West Indian med. j ; 62(4): 299-304, 2013. ilus, tab
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: biblio-1045648

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OBJECTIVE: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has become a chronic disorder for which adaptation of current healthcare practices is needed. In Curaçao, a new organization of chronic HIV care is being set up based on task shifting in which healthcare workers (HCWs) will deliver HIV care more prominently within the primary healthcare system. In preparation for implementation of the proposed task-shifting model, we investigated the perception of HCWs regarding existing HIV care in Curaçao and the need for training in HIV/AIDS among HCWs. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: An in-depth questionnaire based study was used. Nineteen HCWs of seven different cadres were interviewed. The questionnaire constituted four sections: quality of existing HIV care, respondents own knowledge and willingness to be trained, need for training in HIV/AIDS and preferred educational approaches. RESULTS: Quality of existing HIV services in Curaçao is considered acceptable but needs improvement mainly to facilitate integration of chronic HIV care. All respondents indicated that training in HIV/AIDS is needed among HCWs in Curaçao, especially for nurses and general practitioners. All were willing to participate in training with varying amounts of time to be spent. Training should be tailored to the level of expertise of HCWs and to the role a HCW is expected to have in the new healthcare delivery framework. CONCLUSION: There is need for training to ensure the effective integration of chronic HIV care into the existing healthcare delivery system in Curaçao. There is a willingness and need in all cadres for training with e-learning as a preferred educational tool.


OBJETIVO: La infección por virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) se ha estado convirtiendo en un trastorno crónico que requiere la adaptación de las prácticas actuales de salud. En Curazao, se ha estado creando una nueva organización de la atención del VIH crónico, basada en un cambio de tareas en las que los trabajadores de la salud (TS) brindarán un cuidado prominente al VIH dentro del sistema primario de atención a la salud. En preparación para la implementación del modelo de cambio de tareas propuesto, investigamos la percepción de los TS en relación con la atención actual al VIH en Curazao y la necesidad de capacitación en torno al VIH/SIDA entre los TS. SUJETOS Y MÉTODOS: Se utilizó un estudio basado en un cuestionario detallado. Se entrevistaron diecinueve TS de siete cuadros diferentes. El cuestionario estaba constituido por cuatro secciones: calidad del cuidado existente al VIH, conocimiento y voluntad de los propios encuestados para recibir capacitación en la atención al VIH/SIDA, y los enfoques educativos preferidos. RESULTADOS: Calidad de los servicios del VIH existentes en Curazao se considera aceptable pero necesita mejorar principalmente en cuanto a facilitar la integración de la atención del VIH crónico. Todos los encuestados indicaron que se necesita capacitación en VIH/SIDA entre los TS de Curazao, especialmente para las enfermeras y médicos generales. Todos estaban dispuestos a participar en el entrenamiento, siendo variable la cantidad de tiempo a emplear en el mismo. La capacitación se debe diseñar de acuerdo con el nivel de conocimientos de los TS, y el papel que se espera que un TS desempeñe en el nuevo marco de cuidados de la salud. CONCLUSIÓN: Hay necesidad de entrenamientos para integrar de manera efectiva la atención al VIH crónico al sistema actual de servicios de cuidados de la salud en Curazao. Todos los cuadros tienen la voluntad y la necesidad de recibir capacitación en esta área, para lo cual el aprendizaje electrónico es la herramienta educativa de preferencia.


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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde , Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Pessoal de Saúde/educação , Doença Crônica , Inquéritos e Questionários , Competência Clínica/estatística & dados numéricos , Pessoal de Saúde/psicologia , Gerenciamento Clínico , Atenção à Saúde/métodos , Antilhas Holandesas
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West Indian med. j ; 61(1): 76-80, Jan. 2012. graf, tab
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-672853

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OBJECTIVE: The aetiology of febrile diseases in tropical countries often remains poorly characterized. We aim to describe the aetiology and outcome of febrile illnesses at the Emergency Department (ED) in Curaçao. METHODS: From April 2008 - April 2009, all adult febrile patients (T > 38.5°C) at the ED of the St Elisabeth Hospital, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, were included. Clinical data were recorded, routine laboratory measurements and blood cultures were taken. Final diagnoses were made at discharge by an independent physician and in retrospect by the main investigator. RESULTS: Four hundred and three patients were included: 223 patients (55.6%) were hospitalized, 32 patients (7.9%) died and 18 patients (4.5%) were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. In 129 febrile patients (32.0%), infection was proven; 84.4% of patients had bacterial (29.0% urinary tract infection, 23.2% pneumonia infection), 5.6% viral and 10.0% parasitic or fungal infections. Twenty-one patients (5.2%) were discharged with a non-infectious diagnosis and 172 patients (42.7%) without a clear diagnosis. CONCLUSION: A high mortality rate of 7.9% was observed. We found a high prevalence of bacterial infections, with pneumonia and urinary tract infections as the most common causes of fever. One in 20 patients did not have an infectious disease.


OBJETIVO: La etiología de las enfermedades febriles en los países tropicales posee aún una pobre caracterización. El presente trabajo se propone describir la etiología y la evolución clínica de las enfermedades febriles en el Departamento de Emergencias (DE) de Curazao. MÉTODOS: De abril 2008 - abril 2009, todos los pacientes febriles adultos (T > 38.5°C) en el DE del Hospital Saint Elisabeth, de Curazao, Antillas Holandesas, fueron incluidos. Se registraron los datos clínicos, se tomaron las medidas de rutina de laboratorio y los cultivos de sangre. Los diagnósticos finales se hicieron a la hora del alta por un médico independiente y en retrospectiva por el investigador principal. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron cuatrocientos tres pacientes: 223 pacientes (55.6%) fueron hospitalizados, 32 pacientes (7.9%) murieron, y 18 pacientes (4.5%) fueron ingresados en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos. En 129 pacientes febriles (32.0%) se comprobó la infección; 84.4% de los pacientes tenían infección bacteriana (29.0% infección de las vías urinarias, 23.2% infección por pneumonia), 5.6% viral y 10.0% infección parasitaria o fúngica. Veintiún pacientes (5.2%) fueron dados de alta con un diagnóstico no infeccioso, y 172 pacientes (42.7%) sin un diagnóstico claro. CONCLUSIÓN: Se observó una alta tasa de mortalidad de 7.9%. Se halló una alta prevalencia de infecciones bacterianas, siendo la pneumonía y las infecciones de las vías urinarias las causas más comunes de fiebre. Uno de cada 20 pacientes no tenía una enfermedad infecciosa.


Assuntos
Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência/estatística & dados numéricos , Febre/epidemiologia , Febre/etiologia , Infecções Bacterianas/complicações , Hospitalização/estatística & dados numéricos , Micoses/complicações , Neoplasias/complicações , Antilhas Holandesas/epidemiologia , Doenças Parasitárias/complicações , Viroses/complicações
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West Indian med. j ; 46(1): 8-14, Mar. 1997.
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-193491

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The Curacao Health Study was carried out among a randomized sample (n = 2248, response rate = 85 percent) of the adult non-institutionalized population in order to assess aspects of lifestyle that may pose health risks. Factors examined were tobacco and alcohol use, eating habits and exercise behaviour. Outcome variables were cross-tabulated by gender, age and socioeconomic status. 17.1 percent of the participants were smokers and 20.5 percent regular drinkers, including 6.3 percent of the men who consumed alcohol excessively (4 or more glasses of alcohol a day). 75 percent of the participants did not excercise regularly, 37 percent did not eat vegetables daily, and half did not eat fruit daily. Other poor eating habits were the addition of extra sugar and salt to prepared food by 33 percent and 20 percent of the participants, respectively. On the whole, men had less healthy lifestyles than women, with the exception of execise behaviour. People of high socioeconomic status (SES) drank less alcohol, and exercised more often than those of low SES. Considering the high prevalence of diabetes mellitus and hypertension in the Caribbean, research of lifestyle factors in other Caribbean countries is required to facilitate the development of regional prevention and intervention programmes.


Assuntos
Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas/epidemiologia , Exercício Físico , Fumar/epidemiologia , Estilo de Vida , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Fatores Sexuais , Indicadores de Morbimortalidade , Fatores de Risco , Escolaridade
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