Benchmarking mobile applications for the health of people with Diabetes Mellitus.

OBJECTIVE: to map the content and features of mobile applications on the management of Diabetes Mellitus and their usability on the main operating systems. METHOD: benchmarking research. The mapping of apps, content, and resources on the Play Store and App Store platforms was based on an adaptation of the Joanna Briggs Institute's scoping review framework. For the usability analysis, the apps were tested for two weeks and the System Usability Scale instrument was used, with scores between 50-67 points being considered borderline, between 68-84, products with acceptable usability and above 85, excellent user acceptance and, for the analysis, descriptive statistics. RESULTS: the most prevalent contents were capillary blood glucose management, diet, oral drug therapy, and insulin therapy. As for resources, diaries and graphs were the most common. With regard to usability, two apps were considered to have excellent usability; 34, products with acceptable usability; 29, the resource may have some flaws but still has acceptable usability standards and 6, with flaws and no usability conditions. CONCLUSION: the content and resources of mobile applications address the fundamental points for managing Diabetes Mellitus with user-friendly resources, with usability acceptable to users and have the potential to assist in the management of Diabetes Mellitus in patients' daily lives.

Knowledge and practices of nursing professionals in caring for ostomates.

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the knowledge and practices of nursing professionals in caring for people with colostomy bag. METHOD: a qualitative and descriptive study conducted with 21 nursing professionals from a General Surgery Unit. Data collection used triangulation of techniques, based on non-participant observation, analysis of nursing records, and semi-structured interviews. Analysis followed the spiral technique assumptions. RESULTS: it was possible to comprehend the theoretical and scientific knowledge that subsidize practice; identify contradictions related to statement and care in the profession's daily work and the intervening factors, which can facilitate and/or make the nursing care process difficult. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: knowledge and practices of professionals in caring for ostomates occur within work experiences, in which socialization of knowledge makes it possible to expand the perspectives of care.

Knowledge and practices of nursing professionals in caring for ostomates / Conocimientos y prácticas de profesionales en enfermería en el cuidado de personas con estoma intestinal / Saberes e práticas dos profissionais de enfermagem no cuidado às pessoas com estoma intestinal

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the knowledge and practices of nursing professionals in caring for people with colostomy bag. Method: a qualitative and descriptive study conducted with 21 nursing professionals from a General Surgery Unit. Data collection used triangulation of techniques, based on non-participant observation, analysis of nursing records, and semi-structured interviews. Analysis followed the spiral technique assumptions. Results: it was possible to comprehend the theoretical and scientific knowledge that subsidize practice; identify contradictions related to statement and care in the profession's daily work and the intervening factors, which can facilitate and/or make the nursing care process difficult. Final Considerations: knowledge and practices of professionals in caring for ostomates occur within work experiences, in which socialization of knowledge makes it possible to expand the perspectives of care.

RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar el conocimiento y las prácticas de los profesionales de enfermería en el cuidado de las personas con estoma de eliminación intestinal. Método: estudio cualitativo, descriptivo, realizado con 21 profesionales de enfermería de una Unidad de Cirugía General. La recopilación de datos utilizó la triangulación de técnicas, basadas en la observación no participante, el análisis de los registros de enfermería y las entrevistas semiestructuradas. El análisis siguió los supuestos de la técnica espiral. Resultados: fue posible comprender los conocimientos teóricos y científicos que respaldan las prácticas, identificar contradicciones relacionadas con el discurso y la atención en el trabajo diario de la profesión, así como los factores intervinientes, que pueden facilitar y / o dificultar el proceso de atención de enfermería. Consideraciones finales: el conocimiento y las prácticas de los profesionales en el cuidado de personas con estoma se producen en el contexto de experiencias y experiencias laborales, en las que la socialización del conocimiento permite ampliar las perspectivas de la atención.

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar os saberes e práticas dos profissionais de enfermagem no cuidado às pessoas com estoma intestinal de eliminação. Método: estudo qualitativo, descritivo, realizado com 21 profissionais de enfermagem de uma Unidade de Cirurgia Geral. A coleta de dados utilizou a triangulação de técnicas, a partir da observação não participante, análise dos registros de enfermagem e entrevista semiestruturada. A análise seguiu os pressupostos da técnica de espiral. Resultados: foi possível apreender os conhecimentos teóricos e científicos que subsidiam as práticas, identificar contradições relacionadas ao discurso e ao cuidado no cotidiano laboral da profissão, bem como os fatores intervenientes, os quais podem facilitar e/ou dificultar o processo de cuidar da enfermagem. Considerações Finais: os saberes e práticas dos profissionais no cuidado às pessoas com estoma ocorrem no contexto das vivências e experiências laborais, em que a socialização do conhecimento possibilita ampliar as perspectivas de cuidado.