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OBJECTIVE: To describe the experience of using participatory photographic research methods to engage nurses and researchers in a collaborative study to improve medication safety conditions, particularly in patients with feeding tubes in a nursing home for the elderly (NHE). METHOD: This qualitative study was conducted in Brazil and proceeded in iterative phases of visual and textual data collection and analysis. Interviews, subsequent nurse-led photo-narrated walkabouts, and photo elicitation were used with nurses. RESULTS: The need to transform the work design and the workplace to improve medication safety and improving medication processes through effective communication was identified. Unsafe workforce is a challenge in achieving safe medication administration practices; and lack of a patient safety culture is a barrier for adaptive learning and growth. CONCLUSION: Our findings demonstrated the effectiveness of a restorative research approach for supporting nurses to study and act on medication safety.
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Medication Errors/prevention & control , Nurses/standards , Photography/methods , Adult , Brazil , Female , Focus Groups , Humans , Interviews as Topic/methods , Male , Middle Aged , Nurses/psychology , Photography/instrumentation , Qualitative Research , Workplace/psychology , Workplace/standardsABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the experience of using participatory photographic research methods to engage nurses and researchers in a collaborative study to improve medication safety conditions, particularly in patients with feeding tubes in a nursing home for the elderly (NHE). Method: This qualitative study was conducted in Brazil and proceeded in iterative phases of visual and textual data collection and analysis. Interviews, subsequent nurse-led photo-narrated walkabouts, and photo elicitation were used with nurses. Results: The need to transform the work design and the workplace to improve medication safety and improving medication processes through effective communication was identified. Unsafe workforce is a challenge in achieving safe medication administration practices; and lack of a patient safety culture is a barrier for adaptive learning and growth. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrated the effectiveness of a restorative research approach for supporting nurses to study and act on medication safety.
RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever a experiência do uso de metodologias de pesquisa fotográfica participativa para envolver enfermeiros e pesquisadores em um estudo colaborativo para melhorar as condições de segurança de medicação, especialmente em pacientes que recebem alimentação enteral em uma Instituição de Longa Permanência para Idosos (ILPI). Método: Esta pesquisa qualitativa foi desenvolvida no Brasil, seguindo fases iterativas de coleta de dados visuais e textuais e análise. Entrevistas, encontros informais com narração fotográfica conduzida pelos enfermeiros, e evocação de fotografias foram utilizados com os participantes. Resultados: A necessidade de transformar o formato e o local de trabalho para melhorar a segurança e os processos de medicação através de uma comunicação efetiva foi observada. Uma força de trabalho sem segurança é um desafio para alcançar práticas seguras de administração de medicação; e a falta de uma cultura de segurança do paciente é uma barreira para a aprendizagem adaptativa e o crescimento. Conclusão: Nossos achados demonstraram a efetividade de uma abordagem de pesquisa restaurativa para ajudar enfermeiros a estudarem e agirem a favor da segurança da medicação.
RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir utilización de métodos participativos de investigación fotográfica para involucrar enfermeras e investigadores en estudio colaborativo para mejorar condiciones de seguridad de medicación, particularmente en pacientes con sondas alimentarias en asilo para ancianos (NHE). Método: Estudio cualitativo realizado en Brasil, desarrollado en fases iterativas de recolección y análisis de datos visuales y textuales. Se utilizaron entrevistas, caminatas fotográficas dirigidas por enfermeras, y obtención de fotografías con ellas. Resultados: Fue identificada la necesidad de transformar diseño de trabajo y ámbito laboral para mejorar seguridad y procesos de medicación mediante una comunicación efectiva. La mano de obra insegura constituye un desafío para obtener prácticas seguras de administración de medicamentos; la falta de cultura de seguridad del paciente dificulta el aprendizaje adaptativo y el crecimiento. Conclusión: Nuestros hallazgos demostraron la efectividad de un enfoque restaurador de investigación para apoyar a las enfermeras a estudiar y actuar sobre seguridad de la medicación.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Photography/methods , Medication Errors/prevention & control , Nurses/standards , Brazil , Photography/instrumentation , Interviews as Topic/methods , Workplace/standards , Workplace/psychology , Focus Groups , Qualitative Research , Middle Aged , Nurses/psychologyABSTRACT
The current descriptive, cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the rate of psychotropic medication use and its association with sociodemographic factors, pharmacotherapy, health history, and presence of common mental disorders in individuals in Brazilian primary health care (PHC) units. A sample of 442 individuals was interviewed in 10 PHC units. Tools used included a structured questionnaire and the Self Reporting Questionnaire-20. The rate of psychotropic medication use was 38.7%. Demographic characteristics associated with psychotropic medication use were age 60 or older with common mental disorders and physical illness, a primary-level education or less, no occupation, and family income greater than three times the minimum wage. The strongest predictor of psychotropic medication use was monthly family income. The results highlight the need for interventions to improve patient outcomes. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 55(3), 38-45.].
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Mental Disorders/diagnosis , Mental Disorders/drug therapy , Primary Health Care/statistics & numerical data , Psychotropic Drugs/therapeutic use , Socioeconomic Factors , Adult , Brazil , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Self Report , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
The aim of the study was to evaluate the patients' quality of life in Brazil's Family Health Strategy and its association with sociodemographic factors, presence of common mental disorders, and use of psychotropic drugs. Were interviewed 442 patients. Tools were: World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment-Bref and Self Reporting Questionnaire. Male and low education were strongly associated with higher quality of life. Use of psychotropic drugs and the presence of CMD were strongly associated with poor quality of life. There is a pressing need for primary health care professionals to invest in tracking, and in holistic interventions that are able to cover the healthcare needs of these vulnerable groups.
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Family Health/statistics & numerical data , Mental Disorders/diagnosis , Quality of Life , Socioeconomic Factors , Adolescent , Adult , Brazil , Cross-Sectional Studies , Educational Status , Female , Health Services , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Primary Health Care/organization & administration , Psychotropic Drugs/adverse effects , Self Report , Sex Factors , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To gain an understanding of medication safety culture and other quality issues in a Brazilian intensive care unit using a restorative approach. BACKGROUND: Patient safety should be considered one of the pillars of quality in health care. Thus, patient safety culture is increasingly being explored as a guide for quality improvement efforts. DESIGN: A qualitative approach. METHODS: Participatory photographic research methods from the field of ecological restoration were adapted in this study. This study used focus groups, then subsequent nurse-led photo-narrated walkabouts, and photo elicitation with 23 nurses and one physician in interactive phases of data collection and analysis over an eight-month timeframe. RESULTS: The core themes identified were: the 'medication system shapes patient safety' and the 'feeling of helplessness in the face of the prevailing organization culture'. Participants discussed supports exiting in the intensive care unit that shape medication safety, the barriers that impede safe medication management, the solutions to improve medication safety and the creation of a better medication safety culture. CONCLUSIONS: The methods used allowed participants to visualise sound practices as well as key safety issues, reflect on their day-to-day work, re-think potential improvements, and enact changes to improve medication safety and medication safety culture. However, the patient safety culture is also marked by administrative pressure. The hospital needs to adopt participatory management, where the health professionals can act together with the organisational leaders to promote a just culture. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: The participatory photographic research methods from the field of ecological restoration provided participants with a tool to promote patient safety culture and engage policy change dialogue. However, it will be important in future restorative research to track-specific safety outcomes over time to assess the cost-benefit of the adoption of participatory management models.
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Intensive Care Units , Organizational Culture , Patient Safety , Safety Management/organization & administration , Adult , Brazil , Female , Focus Groups , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Quality Improvement , Young AdultABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To identify and examine the current national nursing strategies and policy impact of workforce development regarding human resources for health in seven selected countries in the Region of the Americas: Argentina, Canada, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, and the United States. METHODS: A review of available literature was conducted to identify publicly-available documents that describe the general backdrop of nursing human resources in these seven countries. A keyword search of PubMed was supplemented by searches of websites maintained by Ministries of Health and nursing organizations. Inclusion criteria limited documents to those published in 2008-2013 that discussed or assessed situational issues and/or progress surrounding the nursing workforce. RESULTS: Nursing human resources for health is progressing. Canada, Mexico, and the United States have stronger nursing leadership in place and multisectoral policies in workforce development. Jamaica shows efforts among the Caribbean countries to promote collaborative practices in research. The three selected countries in Central and South America championed networks to revive nursing education. Yet, overall challenges limit the opportunities to impact public health. CONCLUSIONS: The national nursing strategies prioritized multisectoral collaboration, professional competencies, and standardized educational systems, with some countries underscoring the need to align policies with efforts to promote nursing leadership, and others, focusing on expanding the scope of practice to improve health care delivery. While each country wrestles with its specific context, all require proper leadership, multisectoral collaboration, and appropriate resources to educate, train, and empower nurses to be at the forefront.
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Health Policy , Nursing Care/organization & administration , Caribbean Region , Delivery of Health Care , Education, Nursing/legislation & jurisprudence , Education, Nursing/standards , Health Resources , Humans , Latin America , Leadership , North America , Nurse's Role , Nurses/supply & distribution , Nursing Care/statistics & numerical data , Nursing Care/trendsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To identify and examine the current national nursing strategies and policy impact of workforce development regarding human resources for health in seven selected countries in the Region of the Americas: Argentina, Canada, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, and the United States. METHODS: A review of available literature was conducted to identify publicly-available documents that describe the general backdrop of nursing human resources in these seven countries. A keyword search of PubMed was supplemented by searches of websites maintained by Ministries of Health and nursing organizations. Inclusion criteria limited documents to those published in 2008-2013 that discussed or assessed situational issues and/or progress surrounding the nursing workforce. RESULTS: Nursing human resources for health is progressing. Canada, Mexico, and the United States have stronger nursing leadership in place and multisectoral policies in workforce development. Jamaica shows efforts among the Caribbean countries to promote collaborative practices in research. The three selected countries in Central and South America championed networks to revive nursing education. Yet, overall challenges limit the opportunities to impact public health. CONCLUSIONS: The national nursing strategies prioritized multisectoral collaboration, professional competencies, and standardized educational systems, with some countries underscoring the need to align policies with efforts to promote nursing leadership, and others, focusing on expanding the scope of practice to improve health care delivery. While each country wrestles with its specific context, all require proper leadership, multisectoral collaboration, and appropriate resources to educate, train, and empower nurses to be at the forefront.
OBJETIVO: Determinar y analizar las actuales estrategias nacionales de enfermería y la repercusión política del desarrollo de la fuerza laboral en materia de recursos humanos para la salud en siete países seleccionados de la Región de las Américas: Argentina, Canadá, Costa Rica, Estados Unidos, Jamaica, México y Perú. MÉTODOS: Se llevó a cabo una revisión de la bibliografía con objeto de seleccionar documentos públicamente accesibles que describieran la situación general de los recursos humanos de enfermería en los siete países. Se complementó una búsqueda de palabras clave en PubMed con otras búsquedas en los sitios web creados por los ministerios de salud y las organizaciones de enfermería. Los criterios de inclusión limitaron los documentos a aquellos publicados entre el 2008 y el 2013 que trataran o evaluaran temas coyunturales o los progresos en torno a la fuerza laboral de enfermería. RESULTADOS: Se producen avances en materia de recursos humanos de enfermería para la salud. Canadá, Estados Unidos y México cuentan con un liderazgo de enfermería más dinámico y políticas multisectoriales de desarrollo de la fuerza laboral. Jamaica muestra iniciativas entre los países del Caribe para promover prácticas de investigación colaborativas. Los tres países seleccionados de América Central y del Sur impulsaron la creación de redes para reactivar la formación de enfermería. No obstante, las dificultades generales limitan las oportunidades de repercutir en la salud de la población. CONCLUSIONES: Las estrategias nacionales de enfermería dieron prioridad a la colaboración multisectorial, las competencias profesionales y los sistemas de formación estandarizados. Algunos países subrayan la necesidad de alinear las políticas con las iniciativas de promoción del liderazgo de enfermería, y otros se centran en la ampliación del ámbito de la práctica con objeto de mejorar la prestación de los servicios de salud. Mientras que cada país lidia con su contexto específico, todos ellos requieren un liderazgo adecuado, la colaboración multisectorial y recursos apropiados para formar, capacitar y facultar al personal de enfermería con objeto de que ocupe una posición de vanguardia.
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Humans , Workforce , Health Workforce , Nursing Services , Peru , Argentina , Canada , Costa Rica , Jamaica , MexicoABSTRACT
Objective. To identify and examine the current national nursing strategies and policy impact of workforce development regarding human resources for health in seven selected countries in the Region of the Americas: Argentina, Canada, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, and the United States. Methods. A review of available literature was conducted to identify publicly-available docu¬ments that describe the general backdrop of nursing human resources in these seven countries. A keyword search of PubMed was supplemented by searches of websites maintained by Ministries of Health and nursing organizations. Inclusion criteria limited documents to those published in 2008–2013 that discussed or assessed situational issues and/or progress surrounding the nursing workforce. Results. Nursing human resources for health is progressing. Canada, Mexico, and the United States have stronger nursing leadership in place and multisectoral policies in workforce development. Jamaica shows efforts among the Caribbean countries to promote collaborative practices in research. The three selected countries in Central and South America championed networks to revive nursing education. Yet, overall challenges limit the opportunities to impact public health. Conclusions. The national nursing strategies prioritized multisectoral collaboration, profes¬sional competencies, and standardized educational systems, with some countries underscoring the need to align policies with efforts to promote nursing leadership, and others, focusing on expanding the scope of practice to improve health care delivery. While each country wrestles with its specific context, all require proper leadership, multisectoral collaboration, and appro¬priate resources to educate, train, and empower nurses to be at the forefront.
Objetivo. Determinar y analizar las actuales estrategias nacionales de enfermería y la repercusión política del desarrollo de la fuerza laboral en materia de recursos hu¬manos para la salud en siete países seleccionados de la Región de las Américas: Argentina, Canadá, Costa Rica, Estados Unidos, Jamaica, México y Perú. Métodos. Se llevó a cabo una revisión de la bibliografía con objeto de seleccionar documentos públicamente accesibles que describieran la situación general de los re¬cursos humanos de enfermería en los siete países. Se complementó una búsqueda de palabras clave en PubMed con otras búsquedas en los sitios web creados por los minis¬terios de salud y las organizaciones de enfermería. Los criterios de inclusión limitaron los documentos a aquellos publicados entre el 2008 y el 2013 que trataran o evaluaran temas coyunturales o los progresos en torno a la fuerza laboral de enfermería. Resultados. Se producen avances en materia de recursos humanos de enfermería para la salud. Canadá, Estados Unidos y México cuentan con un liderazgo de enfermería más dinámico y políticas multisectoriales de desarrollo de la fuerza laboral. Jamaica muestra iniciativas entre los países del Caribe para promover prácticas de investigación colaborativas. Los tres países seleccionados de América Central y del Sur impulsaron la creación de redes para reactivar la formación de enfermería. No obstante, las dificulta¬des generales limitan las oportunidades de repercutir en la salud de la población. Conclusiones. Las estrategias nacionales de enfermería dieron prioridad a la colabora¬ción multisectorial, las competencias profesionales y los sistemas de formación estanda¬rizados. Algunos países subrayan la necesidad de alinear las políticas con las iniciativas de promoción del liderazgo de enfermería, y otros se centran en la ampliación del ámbito de la práctica con objeto de mejorar la prestación de los servicios de salud. Mientras que cada país lidia con su contexto específico, todos ellos requieren un liderazgo adecuado, la colaboración multisectorial y recursos apropiados para formar, capacitar y facultar al personal de enfermería con objeto de que ocupe una posición de vanguardia.
