Health education actions on male breast cancer: A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis.

BACKGROUND: Although rare, the rates of diagnosis of male breast cancer (MBC) have been increasing over the years, and it can be quite aggressive in the male organism. Some strategies such as health education disseminating knowledge about MBC can be essential for early discovery and finding better prognosis. OBJECTIVE: Protocol to map the available evidence of health education approaches on MBC. METHODS: A scoping review on health education on MBC will be carried out in Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences (LILACS), Web of Science, Scopus, Scielo, Online System of Literature Search and Analysis Medical (MEDLINE), Embase, Virtual Health Library (VHL). Two independent reviewers will perform screening, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment through the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Assessment Checklist. For the quality of evidence, the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) Analysis will be used. RESULTS: The results of this review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. CONCLUSIONS: This scoping review will provide evidence of how health education on MBC is being addressed in health systems. Evidence can help healthcare professionals and patients recognize the most effective educational inventions in disseminating knowledge and preventing MBC.

Mejora de la calidad de la atención a pacientes con sepsis en el contexto de un servicio de emergencia / Melhoria da qualidade do atendimento a pacientes com sepse no contexto de um serviço de emergencia / Improving the quality of care for patients with sepsis in the context of an emergency service

Objetivo: Describir el proceso de implementación de una intervención participativa y multifacética para mejorar la atención de la sepsis y sus efectos en la mejora de la calidad de la atención. Materiales y métodos: Se trata de un estudio cuasi-experimental del tipo antes-después realizado en 2017/2018 en el servicio de urgencias de un hospital del noreste de Brasil. La calidad de la atención de 564 pacientes diagnosticados con sepsis, se evaluó utilizando nueve criterios de proceso y un criterio de resultado. La intervención fue participativa y multifacética, con una duración de 10 meses. Resultados: Después de la intervención, el número de incumplimientos disminuyó en un 67% (843 vs 506), y los 10 criterios mejoraron, con una mejora significativa (p <0,05) en ocho de ellos. La letalidad disminuyó en un 10% (p = 0,005). Conclusión: El modelo de intervención presentado fue eficaz para mejorar la calidad de la atención de la sepsis en el servicio de urgencias, con la posibilidad de ampliar su uso en los hospitales brasileños. (AU)

Objective: To describe the process of implementing a participatory and multifaceted intervention to improve sepsis care and its effects on improving the quality of care. Materials and methods: This is a before-after quasi-experimental study conducted in 2017/2018 in the emergency service of a hospital in Northeast Brazil. The quality of care of 564 patients diagnosed with sepsis was assessed using nine process criteria and one result criterion. The intervention was participatory and multifaceted, being applied for 10 months. Results: After the intervention, the number of non-conformities decreased by 67% (843 vs 506), and all 10 criteria improved, with a significant improvement (p<0.05) in eight of them. Lethality decreased by 10% (p=0.005). Conclusion: The intervention model presented was effective in improving the quality of care for sepsis in the emergency service, with the possibility of scaling up its use in Brazilian hospitals. (AU)

Objetivo: Descrever o processo de implementação de uma intervenção participativa e multifacetada para melhorar o atendimento à sepse e seus efeitos na melhoria da qualidade do atendimento. Materiais e métodos: Trata-se de um estudo quase-experimental do tipo antes-depois realizado em 2017/2018 no serviço de emergência de um hospital do Nordeste do Brasil. A qualidade do atendimento de 564 pacientes com diagnóstico de sepse foi avaliada por meio de nove critérios de processo e um critério de resultado. A intervenção foi participativa e multifacetada, com duração de 10 meses. Resultados: Após a intervenção, o número de não conformidades diminuiu 67% (843 vs 506), e todos os 10 critérios melhoraram, com uma melhoria significativa (p <0,05) em oito deles. A letalidade diminuiu 10% (p = 0,005). Conclusão: O modelo de intervenção apresentado foi eficaz na melhoria da qualidade do atendimento à sepse no serviço de emergência, com possibilidade de ampliar sua utilização nos hospitais brasileiros. (AU)

Impairment of respiratory muscle strength in Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy subjects.

BACKGROUND: Berardinelli-Seip Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy (BSCL) is an ultra-rare metabolic disease characterized by hypertriglyceridemia, hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, hypoleptinemia, and diabetes mellitus. Although cardiovascular disturbances have been observed in BSCL patients, there are no studies regarding the Respiratory Muscle Strength (RMS) in this type of lipodystrophy. This study aimed to evaluate RMS in BSCL subjects compared with healthy subjects. METHODS: Eleven individuals with BSCL and 11 healthy subjects matched for age and gender were included in this study. The Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP), Maximum Expiratory Pressure (MEP), and Peripheral Muscle Strength (PMS) were measured for three consecutive years. BSCL subjects were compared to healthy individuals for MIP, MEP, and PMS. Correlations between PMS and MIP were also analyzed. The genetic diagnosis was performed, and sociodemographic and anthropometric data were also collected. RESULTS: BSCL subjects showed significantly lower values for MIP and MEP (p <  0.0001 and p = 0.0002, respectively) in comparison to healthy subjects, but no changes in handgrip strength (p = 0.15). Additionally, we did not observe changes in MIP, MEP, and PMS two years after the first analysis, showing maintenance of respiratory dysfunction in BSCL subjects (p = 0.05; p = 0.45; p = 0.99). PMS and MIP were not correlated in these subjects (r = 0.56; p = 0.18). CONCLUSION: BSCL subjects showed lower respiratory muscle strength when compared with healthy subjects; however, PMS was not altered. These findings were maintained at similar levels during the two years of evaluation. Our data reveal the first association of BSCL with the development of respiratory muscle weakness.

Nurses' knowledge about Berardinelli-Seip Congenital Lipodystrophy.

Berardinelli-Seip Congenital Lipodystrophy (BSCL) is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by the almost complete absence of adipose tissue. Due to a strong founder effect that resulted in a higher prevalence of BSCL in Rio Grande do Norte (RN), a state in northeastern Brazil, it has been essential that health professionals develop knowledge about this disease. Nurses are often the first point of contact with patients during health care assistance. The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge of these professionals about BSCL in two main hospitals in RN state. A questionnaire was applied to 199 nurses working in the Hospital Regional Mariano Coelho-HRMC (Regional Hospital Mariano Coelho), in Currais Novos-RN, and in the Hospital Universitário Onofre Lopes-HUOL (University Hospital Onofre Lopes), in Natal-RN. This study showed that most nursing professionals do not know about the disease, although they have already received patients with BSCL in those hospitals. The nurses from HRMC and HUOL lacked knowledge of BSCL and the healthcare of these patients requires immediate improvement. Significant efforts are required to close the gap between current and needed practice patterns.

High prevalence of Berardinelli-Seip Congenital Lipodystrophy in Rio Grande do Norte State, Northeast Brazil.

BACKGROUND: Berardinelli-Seip Congenital Lipodystrophy (BSCL) is a rare disease characterized by the almost complete absence of adipose tissue. Although a large number of BSCL cases was previously identified in Rio Grande do Norte (RN), a state in Northeast Brazil, its prevalence in RN regions and municipalities remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to better characterize the prevalence of BSCL in RN. METHODS: A descriptive study was conducted using secondary data obtained from the Association of Parents and People with BSCL of RN to determine its prevalence. The patients' socio-demographic characteristics and geolocalization were analyzed. RESULTS: We estimated a total of 103 BSCL cases in RN, resulting in a prevalence of 3.23 per 100,000 people. The Central Potiguar mesoregion, Seridó territory, Carnaúba dos Dantas and Timbaúba dos Batistas municipalities had a much higher prevalence of BSCL, with 20.56, 20.66, 498.05 and 217.85 per 100,000 people, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Together, our results showed that BSCL is highly prevalent in RN and confirmed that our state has one of the highest prevalences of this lipodystrophy worldwide. More studies are still needed to better estimate the prevalence and incidence of BSCL in RN as well as in other states in Brazil. Trial registration Study Number 31809314.0.0000.5568.