Do baseline participant characteristics impact the effectiveness of a mobile health intervention for depressive symptoms? A post-hoc subgroup analysis of the CONEMO trials.

OBJECTIVE: To ascertain whether sociodemographic and health-related characteristics known from previous research to have a substantive impact on recovery from depression modified the effect of a digital intervention designed to improve depressive symptoms (CONEMO). METHODS: The CONEMO study consisted of two randomized controlled trials, one conducted in Lima, Peru, and one in São Paulo, Brazil. As a secondary trial plan analysis, mixed logistic regression was used to explore interactions between the treatment arm and subgroups of interest defined by characteristics measured before randomization - suicidal ideation, race/color, age, gender, income, type of mobile phone, alcohol misuse, tobacco use, and diabetes/hypertension - in both trials. We estimated interaction effects between the treatment group and these subgroup factors for the secondary outcomes using linear mixed regression models. RESULTS: Increased effects of the CONEMO intervention on the primary outcome (reduction of at least 50% in depressive symptom scores at 3-month follow-up) were observed among older and wealthier participants in the Lima trial (p = 0.030 and p = 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSION: There was no evidence of such differential effects in São Paulo, and no evidence of impact of any other secondary outcomes in either trial. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT02846662 (São Paulo, Brazil - SP), NCT03026426 (Lima, Peru - LI).

Satisfação e sobrecarga de trabalho em profissionais da saúde mental / Satisfaction and work overload in mental health professionals / Satisfacción y sobrecarga de trabajo entre los profesionales de la salud mental

RESUMO: Buscou-se neste estudo avaliar a satisfação e a sobrecarga de profissionais de saúde mental em um município de médio porte em São Paulo. Realizou-se um estudo quantiqualitativo, com a Escala de Avaliação da Satisfação de Profissionais em Serviços de Saúde Mental e a Escala de Avaliação da Sobrecarga de Profissionais em Serviços de Saúde Mental para dados quantitativos. Além disso, dados qualitativos foram obtidos por meio da análise de atas das reuniões do Comitê Gestor da Pesquisa com o suporte do software NVivo Release 1.3. Os resultados revelaram que os profissionais de saúde mental experimentaram menor sobrecarga nos serviços de sua área, porém mostraram-se insatisfeitos com o trabalho. Embora a satisfação tenha sido relativamente mais alta nos Centros de Atenção Psicossocial Álcool e Drogas e nos Centros de Atenção Psicossocial II em comparação com o ambulatório, essas diferenças não foram estatisticamente significativas. Em suma, os achados indicam que maior insatisfação e menor sobrecarga não são eventos independentes e corroboram outros estudos. A triangulação de fontes de dados contribuiu para uma compreensão mais ampla do tema, destacando-se a importância de se considerarem a satisfação e a sobrecarga dos profissionais na melhoria do cuidado em saúde mental.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to evaluate the satisfaction and burden of mental health professionals in a medium-sized municipality in São Paulo, Brazil. A quantitative-qualitative study was conducted using the Mental Health Services Professional Satisfaction Rating Scale and the Mental Health Services Professional Burden Rating Scale for quantitative data. In addition, qualitative data were obtained through the analysis of minutes of the Research Steering Committee meetings with the support of the NVivo Release 1.3 software. The results revealed that mental health professionals experienced less overload in services in their area but were dissatisfied with their work. Although satisfaction was relatively higher in the Alcohol and Drugs Psychosocial Care Centers and Psychosocial Care Centers II compared to the outpatient clinic, these differences were not statistically significant. In short, the findings indicate that greater dissatisfaction and less overload are not independent events and corroborate other studies. The triangulation of data sources contributed to a broader understanding of the topic, highlighting the importance of considering the satisfaction and burden of professionals in improving mental health care.

RESUMEN: Este estudio buscó evaluar la satisfacción y la sobrecarga de los profesionales de la salud mental en un municipio de tamaño medio de São Paulo (Brasil). Fue realizado un estudio cuantitativo y cualitativo, utilizando la Escala de Evaluación de la Satisfacción de los Profesionales de los Servicios de Salud Mental y la Escala de Evaluación de la Sobrecarga de los Profesionales de los Servicios de Salud Mental para los datos cuantitativos. Además, se obtuvieron datos cualitativos mediante el análisis de las minutas de las reuniones del Comité Directivo de Investigación con el apoyo del software NVivo Release 1.3. Los resultados obtenidos señalaron que los profesionales de la salud mental presentaban una menor sobrecarga en los servicios de su área, pero estaban insatisfechos con su trabajo. A pesar de que la satisfacción fue relativamente mayor en los Centros de Atención Psicosocial de Alcohol y Drogas y en los Centros de Atención Psicosocial II en comparación con el ambulatorio, estas diferencias no fueron estadísticamente significativas. En resumen, los resultados indican que una mayor insatisfacción y una menor sobrecarga no son hechos independientes y coinciden con otros estudios. La triangulación de las fuentes de datos ha contribuido a una comprensión mayor del tema, destacando la importancia de considerar la satisfacción y la sobrecarga de los profesionales en la mejora de la atención a la salud mental.

Do baseline participant characteristics impact the effectiveness of a mobile health intervention for depressive symptoms? A post-hoc subgroup analysis of the CONEMO trials

Objective: To ascertain whether sociodemographic and health-related characteristics known from previous research to have a substantive impact on recovery from depression modified the effect of a digital intervention designed to improve depressive symptoms (CONEMO). Methods: The CONEMO study consisted of two randomized controlled trials, one conducted in Lima, Peru, and one in São Paulo, Brazil. As a secondary trial plan analysis, mixed logistic regression was used to explore interactions between the treatment arm and subgroups of interest defined by characteristics measured before randomization - suicidal ideation, race/color, age, gender, income, type of mobile phone, alcohol misuse, tobacco use, and diabetes/hypertension - in both trials. We estimated interaction effects between the treatment group and these subgroup factors for the secondary outcomes using linear mixed regression models. Results: Increased effects of the CONEMO intervention on the primary outcome (reduction of at least 50% in depressive symptom scores at 3-month follow-up) were observed among older and wealthier participants in the Lima trial (p = 0.030 and p = 0.001, respectively). Conclusion: There was no evidence of such differential effects in São Paulo, and no evidence of impact of any other secondary outcomes in either trial. Clinical trial registration: NCT02846662 (São Paulo, Brazil - SP), NCT03026426 (Lima, Peru - LI). Funded by the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health (grant U19MH098780).

Mental health nursing care for people with diabetes mellitus: An integrative review. / Atención de enfermería en salud mental a personas con diabetes mellitus: revisión integrativa.

OBJECTIVE: evaluate the evidence available on mental health nursing care for people with diabetes mellitus at different levels of health care. METHOD: integrative literature review. The search was conducted in five databases. The sample consisted of 14 studies. The studies were exported to the EndNote manager and their data to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The methodological quality of the studies was evaluated using tools proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Sampling, categorization, evaluation, interpretation of the results, and synthesis of the included studies were carried out by two reviewers independently. The descriptive analysis of the results is presented in three categories. RESULTS: self-care guidelines enhanced by the social support network, encompassing physical and psychological tools and strategies; therapeutic communication and psychotherapy strategies, focusing on psychotherapy and therapeutic communication; and self-management interventions, addressing self-care based on behavioral theories. CONCLUSION: the synthesis of knowledge revealed that guidelines for self-care enhanced by the social support network, psychotherapy and therapeutic communication strategies, and self-management interventions are positive interventions that contribute to people with mental disorders and diabetes mellitus in the prevention of diseases.

Atención de enfermería en salud mental a personas con diabetes mellitus: revisión integrativa / Mental health nursing care for people with diabetes mellitus: An integrative review / Cuidados de enfermagem em saúde mental para pessoas com diabetes mellitus: revisão integrativa

Objetivo: evaluar las evidencias disponibles en la literatura sobre la atención de enfermería en salud mental a personas con diabetes mellitus en los diferentes niveles de atención de salud. Método: revisión integrativa de la literatura. Búsqueda en cinco bases de datos. Muestra de 14 estudios, exportados al gerenciador EndNote®. Los datos se organizaron en planilla de Microsoft Excel®. La calidad metodológica de los estudios fue evaluada mediante herramientas propuestas por el Joanna Briggs Institute. Las etapas de muestreo, categorización, evaluación, interpretación de resultados y síntesis de los estudios incluidos fueron realizadas por dos revisores de manera independiente y ciega. El análisis descriptivo de resultados está presentado en tres categorías. Resultados: recomendaciones para autocuidado reforzado por la red de apoyo social, incluyendo herramientas y estrategias de los ámbitos físico y psíquico; estrategias de comunicación terapéutica y psicoterapia, haciendo foco en la psicoterapia y la comunicación terapéutica; e intervenciones de autogestión/autogerenciamiento, abordando el autocuidado en base a teorías conductuales. Conclusión: la síntesis de conocimientos reveló que las pautas de autocuidado reforzadas por la red de apoyo social, las estrategias de comunicación terapéutica y psicoterapia y las intervenciones de autogestión/autogerenciamiento son intervenciones positivas que ayudan a las personas con diabetes mellitus y trastornos mentales a prevenir complicaciones.

Objective: evaluate the evidence available on mental health nursing care for people with diabetes mellitus at different levels of health care. Method: integrative literature review. The search was conducted in five databases. The sample consisted of 14 studies. The studies were exported to the EndNote manager and their data to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The methodological quality of the studies was evaluated using tools proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Sampling, categorization, evaluation, interpretation of the results, and synthesis of the included studies were carried out by two reviewers independently. The descriptive analysis of the results is presented in three categories. Results: self-care guidelines enhanced by the social support network, encompassing physical and psychological tools and strategies; therapeutic communication and psychotherapy strategies, focusing on psychotherapy and therapeutic communication; and self-management interventions, addressing self-care based on behavioral theories. Conclusion: the synthesis of knowledge revealed that guidelines for self-care enhanced by the social support network, psychotherapy and therapeutic communication strategies, and self-management interventions are positive interventions that contribute to people with mental disorders and diabetes mellitus in the prevention of diseases.

Objetivo: avaliar as evidências disponíveis sobre os cuidados de enfermagem em saúde mental para pessoas com diabetes mellitus nos diferentes níveis de atenção à saúde. Método: revisão integrativa da literatura. Busca realizada em cinco bases de dados. Amostra composta por 14 estudos. Os estudos foram exportados para o gerenciador EndNote, e seus dados, para uma planilha desenvolvida pelo Microsoft Excel. A qualidade metodológica dos estudos foi avaliada por meio de ferramentas propostas pelo Joanna Briggs Institute. Etapas de amostragem, categorização, avaliação, interpretação dos resultados e síntese dos estudos incluídos foram realizadas por dois revisores de forma independente e mascarada. A análise descritiva dos resultados é apresentada em três categorias. Resultados: orientações para o autocuidado potencializadas pela rede de suporte social, englobando ferramentas e estratégias no âmbito físico e psíquico; estratégias de comunicação terapêutica e psicoterapia, focalizando a psicoterapia e a comunicação terapêutica; e intervenções de autogestão/ autogerenciamento, abordando o autocuidado com base em teorias comportamentais. Conclusão: a síntese do conhecimento revelou que as orientações para o autocuidado potencializadas pela rede de suporte social, estratégias de comunicação terapêutica e psicoterapia e intervenções de autogestão/autogerenciamento são intervenções positivas que auxiliam as pessoas com transtornos mentais e diabetes mellitus na prevenção de agravos.

Perspectives of Brazilian Primary Care Nurses on Mental Health Care for Hypertensive Older Adults: A Qualitative Study.

Population longevity has been growing globally. In developing countries such as Brazil, the impact of this reality is enormous. The aging process is challenging for the healthcare system, making individuals more susceptible to chronic health conditions and mental health-related diseases. Primary healthcare (PHC) providers must be able to accompany older adults with their singularities in their work processes. This study aims to understand PHC nurses' perspectives on the mental health care of hypertensive older adults. This is a study with a qualitative approach, using in-depth interviews and a focus group with 16 nurses from the five Brazilian municipalities with the highest number of older adults. The themes that emerged from the data collection were possibilities of PHC, characterization of PHC, and mental health care in PHC. The study findings contribute to the knowledge base on how PHC nurses provide care to hypertensive older adults and which weaknesses they should overcome in their work environment. The different ways providers have been developing strategies to improve their care should be encouraged, improved, and systematized.

Teoria da mudança para implementação de apoio matricial em saúde mental / Theory of change para implementación del apoyo matricial en salud mental / Theory of change for implementing matrix support in mental health

Resumo Objetivo Descrever o processo de elaboração da theory of change para implementação do Apoio Matricial em um município paulista de médio porte e refletir sobre contribuições dessa abordagem para o planejamento e avaliação dessa intervenção considerando as potencialidades e desafios a partir de sua execução no formato remoto. Métodos Estudo qualitativo realizado por meio de oficinas participativas e construção de narrativas com trabalhadores e gestores da Rede de Atenção Psicossocial seguindo as recomendações de um guia para o desenvolvimento de theory of change em intervenções complexas. Resultados A implementação do Apoio Matricial configura um dos três resultados distais que culminam na possibilidade de estabelecer a lógica do cuidado compartilhado relacionando-se à ativação da rede intersetorial e a implementação de um Comitê de Educação Permanente. Ainda foram reconhecidos componentes externos que deveriam ser garantidos pelo contexto organizacional para o efetivo alcance de alguns resultados intermediários e de longo prazo. Conclusão A elaboração da theory of change foi efetiva em delimitar objetivos e componentes da implementação a partir da perspectiva dos atores envolvidos, estabelecendo indicadores para seu monitoramento e avaliação a partir das condições do contexto e possibilitando o direcionamento de esforços dos trabalhadores para sua consolidação.

Resumen Objetivo Describir el proceso de elaboración de la theory of change para implementar el apoyo matricial en un municipio paulista de medio porte y reflexionar sobre las contribuciones de este enfoque para la planificación y evaluación de esta intervención, considerando las posibilidades y desafíos a partir de su ejecución en formato remoto. Métodos Estudio cualitativo realizado por medio de talleres participativos y construcción de narrativas con trabajadores y gerentes de la Red de Atención Psicosocial, siguiendo las recomendaciones de una guía para la elaboración de la theory of change en intervenciones complejas. Resultados La implementación del apoyo matricial configura uno de los tres resultados distales que culminan en la posibilidad de establecer la lógica del cuidado compartido y se relaciona con la activación de la red intersectorial y la implementación de un Comité de Educación Permanente. Además, se reconocieron componentes externos que deberían estar garantizados por el contexto organizacional para llegar a algunos resultados intermedios y de largo plazo. Conclusión La elaboración de la theory of change fue efectiva para definir objetivos y componentes de la implementación a partir de la perspectiva de los actores involucrados, lo que permitió establecer indicadores para su monitoreo y evaluación a partir de las condiciones del contexto y orientar los esfuerzos de los trabajadores para su consolidación.

Abstract Objective To describe the process of development of the theory of change for the implementation of Matrix Support in a medium-sized municipality in São Paulo and to reflect on the contributions of this approach to the planning and evaluation of this intervention, considering the potentialities and challenges from its execution remotely. Methods Qualitative study performed through participatory workshops and construction of narratives with workers and managers of the Psychosocial Care Network following the recommendations of a guide for the development of the theory of change in complex interventions. Results The implementation of Matrix Support configures one of the three distal results that culminate in the possibility of establishing the logic of shared care related to the activation of intersectoral network and the implementation of a Continuing Education Committee. External components that should be guaranteed by the organizational context for the effective achievement of some intermediate and long-term results were also recognized. Conclusion The development of the theory of change was effective in delimiting objectives and implementation components from the perspective of the actors involved, establishing indicators for its monitoring and evaluation based on context conditions, and enabling the direction of workers' efforts towards its consolidation.

Uso de Audit and Feedback: lições de uma pesquisa de implementação / Uso de Audit and Feedback: lecciones de una investigación de implementación / Use of the Audit and Feedback: lessons from an implementation study

Resumo Objetivo Avaliar, a partir do discurso de profissionais da Atenção Básica, como o uso da estratégia Audit and Feedback contribuiu para geração de tensão por mudança na implementação de apoio matricial em um município paulista de médio porte. Métodos Estudo qualitativo, realizado por meio da análise da transcrição de Grupos de Apreciação Partilhada que empregaram a estratégia Audit and Feedback junto a cinco equipes de Atenção Básica em um município paulista de médio porte entre dezembro de 2019 e março de 2020. Para análise dos dados foi empregada análise de conteúdo que utilizou como categorias previamente definidas os desfechos de implementação: aceitabilidade, adequação e adoção, entendidos como principais desfechos relacionados à tensão por mudanças. Resultados As falas dos profissionais que participaram dos grupos em que foi empregada a estratégia Audit and Feedback permitiram identificar a geração de tensão por mudança produzida a partir dos dados que lhe foram apresentados. Indicativos de aceitabilidade, adequação e adoção em relação ao apoio matricial foram evidenciados, sugerindo assim a contribuição da estratégia empregada para o sucesso da implementação. Conclusão A estratégia Audit and Feedback se mostrou efetiva na geração de tensão por mudança, favorecendo assim o reconhecimento da necessidade da intervenção e consequentemente facilitando a sua implementação.

Resumen Objetivo Evaluar, a partir del discurso de profesionales de la Atención Básica, de qué forma el uso de la estrategia Audit and Feedback contribuyó para la generación de tensión por cambio en la implementación de apoyo matricial en un municipio del estado de São Paulo de tamaño mediano. Métodos Estudio cualitativo, realizado por medio del análisis de la transcripción de Grupos de Apreciación Compartida que utilizaron la estrategia Audit and Feedback con cinco equipos de Atención Básica en un municipio del estado de São Paulo de tamaño mediano entre diciembre de 2019 y marzo de 2020. Para el análisis de los datos se empleó el análisis de contenido que utilizó como categorías previamente definidas los desenlaces de implementación: aceptabilidad, adecuación y adopción, entendidos como principales desenlaces relacionados con la tensión por cambios. Resultados Los relatos de los profesionales que participaron de los grupos en los que se empleó la estrategia Audit and Feedback permitieron identificar la generación de tensión por cambio producida a partir de los datos que les presentaron. Se evidenciaron indicativos de aceptabilidad, adecuación y de adopción en relación con el apoyo matricial, lo que sugiere la contribución de la estrategia empleada para el éxito de la implementación. Conclusión La estrategia Audit and Feedback demostró ser efectiva en la generación de tensión por cambio, lo que favorece el reconocimiento de la necesidad de la intervención y, como consecuencia, facilita su implementación.

Abstract Objective Based on the discourse of Primary Care professionals, to assess how the use of the Audit and Feedback strategy contributed to the generate tension for change in the implementation of matrix support in a medium-sized city in São Paulo. Methods Qualitative study conducted by analyzing the transcript of Shared Appreciation Groups that used the Audit and Feedback strategy with five Primary Care teams in a medium-sized city in São Paulo between December 2019 and March 2020. Content analysis was used in data analysis. The implementation outcomes: acceptability, adequacy and adoption, understood as the main outcomes related to the tension for change, were previously defined as categories. Results The speeches of professionals who participated in the groups in which the Audit and Feedback strategy was used made it possible to identify the generation of tension for change produced from data presented to them. Indications of acceptability, adequacy and adoption in relation to the matrix support were evidenced, thereby suggesting the contribution of the strategy employed to the success of the implementation. Conclusion The Audit and Feedback strategy proved to be effective in generating tension for change, thereby favoring the recognition of the need for intervention and consequently facilitating its implementation.

Percepções de cuidado ao idoso dependente: estudo qualitativo / Perceptions of care for dependent older adults: a qualitative study / Percepciones de cuidado a ancianos dependientes: estudio cualitativo

Objetivo: compreender as percepções de cuidadores familiares sobre os cuidados aos idosos dependentes. Método: estudo qualitativo na perspectiva do Interacionismo Simbólico, conduzido pelo movimento interpretativo das experiências de cuidado de idosos acamados, após aprovação dos Comitês de Ética em Pesquisa das instituições envolvidas. Participaram oito cuidadores residentes em Palmas, TO, em janeiro a julho de 2020. Os dados foram coletados por meio da observação não participante e entrevista semiestruturada e utilizou-se a análise de conteúdo. Resultados: a partir das falas dos cuidadores, identificaram-se três categorias: "Retribuindo os cuidados de outrora", "Bem-estar, gratidão e afeto" e "Dificuldades no cuidado". O ato de cuidar foi expresso como oportunidade para retribuição, envolvido por sentimentos de satisfação, alegrias e gratidão, mas também, tristeza, mágoa, frustração, impotência e medo da finitude do idoso. Considerações finais: o ato de cuidar de idosos dependentes é marcado por experiências afetivas que provocam vivências de momentos de alegrias e de dificuldades.

Objective: to understand family caregivers' perceptions of care for dependent older adults. Method: this qualitative study was conducted, after research ethics committee approval, from the perspective of Symbolic Interactionism, by the interpretative movement of experiences of caring for very dependent older adults. Eight caregivers residing in Palmas, Tocantins, participated between January and July 2020. Data were collected through non-participant observation and semi-structured interview, and underwent content analysis. Results: the categories identified from the caregivers' statements were: "Repaying care from the past", "Wellbeing, gratefulness, and affection" and "Difficulties in care". The act of caring was expressed as an opportunity for retribution, enveloped in feelings of satisfaction, joy, and gratitude, but also sadness, grief, frustration, impotence, and fear of the older person's finitude. Final considerations: the act of caring for dependent older people is marked by affective experiences that lead to moments of joy and difficulties.

Objetivo: comprender las percepciones de los cuidadores familiares sobre el cuidado de ancianos dependientes. Método: estudio cualitativo en la perspectiva del Interaccionismo Simbólico, realizado por el movimiento interpretativo de las experiencias de cuidado a ancianos encamados, tras la aprobación de los Comités de Ética en Investigación de las instituciones involucradas. Participaron ocho cuidadores residentes en Palmas, TO, de enero a julio de 2020. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de observación no participante y se utilizó análisis de contenido. Resultados: a partir de las declaraciones de los cuidadores, fueron identificadas tres categorías: "Retribuyendo el cuidado del pasado", "Bienestar, gratitud y afecto" y "Dificultades en el cuidado". El acto de cuidar se expresó como una oportunidad de retribución, acompañado de sentimientos de satisfacción, alegría y gratitud, pero también de tristeza, pena, frustración, impotencia y miedo a la finitud del anciano. Consideraciones finales: el acto de cuidar a ancianos dependientes está marcado por experiencias afectivas que conducen a vivencias de momentos de alegría y dificultades.

Street Clinics and the Healthcare of Vulnerable Homeless Communities in Brazil: A Qualitative Study.

(1) Background: homeless people are characterized by serious social vulnerability and difficulty in accessing health services worldwide. In Brazil, this population is supported by the Street Clinic teams who are challenged to establish intersectoral networks to expand access and promote unique and humanized care from the perspective of harm reduction. The study aimed to analyze the practices of professionals working at the Street Clinic in a city in the interior of São Paulo, Brazil, to tackle the vulnerabilities of the homeless population and expand access to the health care network. (2) Methods: a qualitative study was conducted with a social approach in which we interviewed eight workers from the Street Clinic. Data were analyzed using the thematic content analysis tool. (3) Results: three nuclei of meaning were built: stigma and prejudice as the main barriers to accessing services, harm reduction as a humanized care practice and valuing autonomy, and Street Clinic as a gateway to the health system and main interlocutor with other services. (4) Conclusions: the articulation with network services is marked by contradictory relationships, of conflict and trust, signaling the need for greater investment in educational qualifications and working conditions for professionals at all levels of care to expand access to health care.

Atitudes, conhecimento e interesse dos futuros profissionais em relação à geriatria: um estudo transversal / Attitudes, knowledge, and interest of future professionals towards geriatrics: a cross-sectional study / Actitudes, conocimientos e interés de los futuros profesionales hacia la geriatría: un estudio transversal

OBJETIVO: este estudo teve como objetivo analisar as atitudes, conhecimentos e interesse dos estudantes de saúde em relação à geriatria e gerontologia e avaliar suas associações. MÉTODO: participaram do estudo 225 estudantes do último ano dos cursos de Enfermagem, Medicina, Fonoaudiologia, Farmácia e Educação Física. Os questionários incluíram um formulário de características demográficas, a Escala de Diferencial Semântico de Envelhecimento e Questionário Palmore - Fatos sobre o envelhecimento. Foram utilizados modelos de regressão múltipla. RESULTADOS: a atitude em relação aos idosos foi negativa (50,67%) e associada ao menor interesse. O nível de conhecimento foi melhor entre os estudantes de Enfermagem, Medicina e estudantes mais velhos. O aumento do conhecimento se relacionou com a atitude e, no total, 71,43% apresentavam interesse em geriatria. O interesse esteve fortemente associado ao gênero feminino. CONCLUSÃO: os estudantes apresentaram um alto nível de conhecimento, interesse em geriatria e uma atitude negativa em relação aos cuidados geriátricos. Ações focadas na capacitação em geriatria devem ser implementadas.

OBJECTIVE: this study aimed to examine health students' attitudes, knowledge, and interest towards geriatrics and gerontology and evaluate associations. METHOD: a total of 225 students in the final year of Nursing, Medicine, Speech therapy, Pharmacy, and Physical education participated. The questionnaires included a characterization form, the Aging Semantic Differential Scale, and the Palmore Fact on Aging Quiz. Multiple regression models were used. RESULTS: the attitude towards older people was negative (50.67%) and associated with less interest. The level of knowledge was better among Nursing, Medicine, and older students. Increased knowledge was related to attitude and, in total, 71.43% were interested in geriatrics. Interest was strongly associated with female gender. CONCLUSION: students showed a high level of knowledge, interest in geriatrics, and a negative attitude towards geriatric care. Actions focused on geriatric training should be implemented.

OBJETIVO: este estudio tuvo como objetivo examinar las actitudes, los conocimientos y el interés de los estudiantes de salud hacia la geriatría y la gerontología y evaluar las asociaciones. MÉTODO: participaron un total de 225 estudiantes de los últimos años de cursos de Enfermería, Medicina, Fonoaudiología, Farmacia y Educación Física. Los cuestionarios incluían un formulario de caracterización, la Escala de Diferencial Semántico de Envejecimiento y el Cuestionario de Hechos sobre el Envejecimiento de Palmore. Se utilizaron modelos de regresión múltiple. RESULTADOS: la actitud hacia las personas mayores fue negativa (50,67%) y asociada a un menor interés. El nivel de conocimiento fue mejor entre los estudiantes de Enfermería, Medicina y de edad mayor. El aumento de conocimientos estuvo relacionado con la actitud, en total, el 71,43% estaba interesado en la geriatría. El interés estuvo fuertemente asociado con el género femenino. CONCLUSIÓN: los estudiantes mostraron un alto nivel de conocimiento, interés por la geriatría y una actitud negativa hacia la atención geriátrica. Deben implementarse acciones enfocadas a la formación geriátrica.

Burden, satisfaction caregiving, and family relations in informal caregivers of older adults.

Introduction: Family caregivers of older persons devote much of their time and energy to caring for another person. This exposure may burden caregivers and compromise their health and quality of life. Objective: To investigate the relationship between burden, sociodemographic, caregiving, and health characteristics of informal caregivers of dependent older adults. Methods: Cross-sectional and analytical study carried out in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil, with 52 informal caregivers of older persons who need full-time help for basic living activities. Caregivers' burden was assessed by Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI). Data were analyzed using a T-test, Pearson's correlation, and Multiple Linear Regression. Results: The ZBI mean score of caregivers was 26.3 points (SD = 14.6; min = 0; max = 68). Burden scores were higher among caregivers who did not receive help from other people in care (p = 0.016), reported family dysfunction (p = 0.001), and had depression symptoms (p = 0.007). A correlation was found between the scores of burdens and satisfaction with care (r = 0.76; p < 0.001) and perceived material support (r = -0.30; p = 0.40). Satisfaction with care (ß: 0.61; p < 0.001) and family dysfunction (ß: 8.07; p = 0.033) were significantly associated with the burden score. Conclusion: Caregivers with dysfunctional families and satisfaction with the care presented the highest-burden scores. The findings reveal the need for strategies to facilitate mediation and reduce caregiver burden by strengthening the family network support or providing professional assistance.

Psychological exhaustion of nursing professionals who care for patients with neoplasms.

OBJECTIVE: Identify, analyze and understand the social representations of nursing professionals about burnout syndrome. METHOD: Qualitative study with nursing professionals who worked in the direct assistance to oncologic patients, conducted through semi-structured interview, using the technique of content analysis, anchoring the interpretations in the theory of social representations. RESULTS: Seven professionals participated; after analysis, two categories emerged: "The stress of professionals, the naturalization of suffering and self-care strategies"; and "Ressignifications, learning in the oncologic sector and network gaps". The representations about stress and the relationship of the professionals with the daily practice were predominant. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: The nursing professionals represented the burnout syndrome socially as stress and made important reflections on the subject in the context of daily work. Concepts that determine the behavior of professionals were perceived as mechanisms of confrontation. In the vision of this social group, spirituality was revealed as a therapeutic strategy.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of Unna boot in the treatment of venous leg ulcers.

This systematic review determined the effectiveness of the Unna boot in the treatment of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) by assessing the quality of the available evidence. A systematic search of studies published between August 2019 and February 2020 was conducted using the PubMed, PubMed/PMC, BVS/BIREME, CINAHL, Web of Science, MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, ProQuest, BDTD, CAPES Thesis and Dissertation, OPEN THESIS, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination and SciELO databases. Studies were eligible if they reported primary studies, controlled clinical trials, quasi-experimental studies or observational studies (cross-sectional studies or cohort studies). We identified 302 articles. After screening and critical appraisal, eight articles were included in this review, while six articles were included in the meta-analysis. Four studies were included in the outcome of complete ulcer healing rate with a weighted estimate of the odds ratio of 0.43 (95% CI = 0.188-1.01). No evidence of the presence of considerable heterogeneity was observed (p = 0.35, I2 = 32%). Two studies were assigned to the outcome time to complete ulcer healing (days) with a weighted estimated mean difference of 41.3 days (95% CI = 21.62-61.04). Evidence of the presence of considerable heterogeneity was observed (p = 0.01, I2 = 85%). The results showed a moderate degree of evidence that there is no difference in the healing rates of VLUs with the use of the Unna boot. For the time to complete ulcer healing, the low number of studies and low classification impaired the reporting at any level of evidence.

The Effect of Plantago major on Wound Healing in Preclinical Studies: A Systematic Review.

BACKGROUND: Plantago major is a medicinal plant that has been used for centuries to treat various health conditions including wounds. PURPOSE: To investigate the effectiveness of the topical use of P major in healing skin wounds in animal models. METHODS: Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a systematic review was conducted. Seven (7) electronic databases (Virtual Health Library, Public/Publisher MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and CAB Direct) were searched for controlled studies published in English from January 2006 to March 2020. The Collaborative Approach to Meta Analysis and Review of Animal Data from Experimental Studies tools guided the evaluation of the studies and determined their quality. The Systematic Review Center for Laboratory Animal Experimentation was used to assess the risk of bias. RESULTS: Of the 176 publications identified, 4 met the inclusion criteria. Studies included 20 to 100 animals and varying concentrations of P major. There were no reports of losses during research. Wound healing was assessed between 17 and 21 days following wounding. The best response in terms of wound contraction rate occurred with 10%, 20%, and 50% concentrations when compared with control groups. One (1) study did not have an animal ethics committee review. All studies had a high risk of bias and a lack of methodological rigor. CONCLUSION: The results of this review did not find evidence about the in vivo effectiveness of P major for wound healing. More rigorous preclinical studies with adequate sample sizes are required to identify the best concentrations and formulations as well as increase understanding about the mechanisms of action of P major in wound healing.

Psychological exhaustion of nursing professionals who care for patients with neoplasms / Agotamiento psicológico de profesionales de enfermería que cuidan de pacientes con neoplasias / Esgotamento psicológico de profissionais de enfermagem que cuidam de pacientes com neoplasias

ABSTRACT Objective: Identify, analyze and understand the social representations of nursing professionals about burnout syndrome. Method: Qualitative study with nursing professionals who worked in the direct assistance to oncologic patients, conducted through semi-structured interview, using the technique of content analysis, anchoring the interpretations in the theory of social representations. Results: Seven professionals participated; after analysis, two categories emerged: "The stress of professionals, the naturalization of suffering and self-care strategies"; and "Ressignifications, learning in the oncologic sector and network gaps". The representations about stress and the relationship of the professionals with the daily practice were predominant. Final Considerations: The nursing professionals represented the burnout syndrome socially as stress and made important reflections on the subject in the context of daily work. Concepts that determine the behavior of professionals were perceived as mechanisms of confrontation. In the vision of this social group, spirituality was revealed as a therapeutic strategy.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Identificar, analizar y comprender representaciones sociales de profesionales de enfermería sobre el síndrome de burnout. Método: Estudio cualitativo con profesionales de enfermería que actuaban en asistencia directa a pacientes oncológicos, conducido mediante entrevista semiestructurada, con uso de técnica de análisis de contenido, basado en la teoría de las representaciones sociales. Resultados: Participaron siete profesionales; tras análisis, emergieron dos categorías: "El estrés de los profesionales, la naturalización del sufrimiento y estrategias de autocuidado"; y "Resignificaciones, aprendizajes en el sector oncológico y las lagunas de la red". Predominaron las representaciones sobre estrés y relación de profesionales con el cotidiano de la práctica. Consideraciones finales: Profesionales de enfermería representaron socialmente el síndrome de burnout como estrés e hicieron reflexiones sobre la temática en el contexto de trabajo cotidiano. Conceptos que determinan el comportamiento de profesionales han percibidos cuando mecanismos de enfrentamiento. La espiritualidad se reveló como estrategia terapéutica.

RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar, analisar e compreender as representações sociais dos profissionais de enfermagem sobre a síndrome de burnout. Método: Estudo qualitativo com profissionais de enfermagem que atuavam na assistência direta a pacientes oncológicos, conduzido mediante entrevista semiestruturada, com uso da técnica de análise de conteúdo, ancorando as interpretações na teoria das representações sociais. Resultados: Participaram sete profissionais; após análise, emergiram duas categorias: "O estresse dos profissionais, a naturalização do sofrimento e estratégias de autocuidado"; e "Ressignificações, aprendizados no setor oncológico e as lacunas da rede". Predominaram as representações sobre estresse e relação dos profissionais com o cotidiano da prática. Considerações finais: Os profissionais de enfermagem representaram socialmente a síndrome de burnout como estresse e fizeram reflexões importantes sobre a temática no contexto de trabalho cotidiano. Conceitos que determinam o comportamento dos profissionais foram percebidos enquanto mecanismos de enfrentamento. Na visão desse grupo social, a espiritualidade revelou-se como estratégia terapêutica.