Resources for health literacy among caregivers of prematurely born children: a scoping review

OBJECTIVES

to map the available evidence on resources used to promote health literacy among caregivers of prematurely born children during outpatient follow-up.

METHODS

the Joanna Briggs Institute's scope review protocol was utilized. The search encompassed six databases, incorporating studies from 2012 to 2022.

RESULTS

the three included publications revealed that the resources employed are: mobile applications, phone calls, individual counseling, videos, educational pamphlets, and group discussions. Implementing an education protocol during the transition home enhances scientifically grounded health promotion rates.

CONCLUSIONS

there is limited literature addressing the health literacy of these caregivers. The nursing team plays a crucial role in health education and in developing resources applicable to these families.

Families' situation of caring for a child with a chronic condition: a mixed methods study

OBJECTIVE

To analyze the meanings attributed by family members to the situation of caring for a child with a chronic condition (CCC), in the light of the Family Management Style Framework (FMSF).

METHOD

A mixed-methods, parallel-convergent study, guided by the FMSF theoretical framework, using the conceptual component "Definition of the Situation". Fifty-three CCC families took part. Data was collected using a semi-structured interview, a questionnaire to characterize the participants and a Family Management Measure scale. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was carried out on the quantitative data and the qualitative data was subjected to deductive thematic analysis.

RESULTS

Family members reported a view of normality in relation to CCC, also verified by the Child's Daily Life scale. However, they indicate the repercussions of the chronic condition on the family, and that they devote more attention and time to meeting the child's care needs, which was also verified in the View of the Impact of the Condition and Management Effort scales.

CONCLUSION

Families have a positive view of the situation of caring for CCC at home, but point out some negative effects, such as the greater time spent caring for the child.

Family adaptation in families of individuals with Down syndrome from 12 countries

Our current understanding of adaptation in families of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) is based primarily on findings from studies focused on participants from a single country. Guided by the Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment, and Adaptation, the purpose of this cross-country investigation, which is part of a larger, mixed methods study, was twofold: (1) to compare family adaptation in 12 countries, and (2) to examine the relationships between family variables and family adaptation. The focus of this study is data collected in the 12 countries where at least 30 parents completed the survey. Descriptive statistics were generated, and mean family adaptation was modeled in terms of each predictor independently, controlling for an effect on covariates. A parsimonious composite model for mean family adaptation was adaptively generated. While there were cross-country differences, standardized family adaptation mean scores fell within the average range for all 12 countries. Key components of the guiding framework (i.e., family demands, family appraisal, family resources, and family problem-solving communication) were important predictors of family adaptation. More cross-country studies, as well as longitudinal studies, are needed to fully understand how culture and social determinants of health influence family adaptation in families of individuals with DS.

Factors that promote and threaten Hope in caregivers of children with chronic conditions

to identify the factors that promote and threaten Hope in family caregivers of 2- to 3-year-old children with chronic conditions. qualitative study with 46 family caregivers of children between 2 and 3 years old with a chronic condition, discharged from two Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews guided by the Model for Intervention in Mutual Help Promoter of Hope. Data were submitted to deductive thematic analysis. the following were identified as factors that promote Hope: The experience shared with members of the social support network; The relationship with the child; Clinical improvement of the child; Spirituality; Positive guidance for the future. The following were identified as factors that threaten Hope: Conflictual relationships and discredit of the child by close people; Uncertainties about the future; Insecurities about the ability to care for the child. the threatening factors of Hope generated suffering, pain, anguish, anxiety, and loneliness in caregivers. The promoting factors of Hope generated comfort, motivation, strength and joy. The findings allow Nurses to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of caregivers and adopt behaviors that promote Hope in caregivers of children with chronic conditions.

COVID-19 pandemic impact on follow-up of child growth and development in Brazil

OBJECTIVES

This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the primary health care (PHC) services to follow-up the child growth and development (CGD) in Brazil.

METHODS

A cross-sectional study was conducted using secondary data related visits to assess the growth and development of children up to five years between Apr-2017 to Mar-2021. Differences between monthly rate of visits (per thousand inhabitants up to five) during the pandemic (Apr-2020 to Mar-2021) and before (Apr-2017 to Mar-2020) were analyzed using paired t test and control diagrams (averages ± 1.96 standard deviation).

RESULTS

A total of 39,599,313 visits for monitoring CGD was studied. The average monthly rate of visits dropped from 61.34 (per thousand) before the pandemic to 39.70 in the first 12 months of the pandemic (p < 0.001). In all states, except Rio Grande do Sul, there was a significant reduction, with differences ranging from -14.21% in São Paulo to -59.66% in Ceará. The Northeast region was the most impacted, being lower than expected in all 12 first months of pandemic.

CONCLUSIONS

The number of visits to follow-up the CGD in PHC in Brazil decreased during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, varying over the months and between states and regions.

Ability of management of families of children with chronic conditions for care at home

ABSTRACT: Objective to analyze the relationship between families' living context and their management skills in caring for children with chronic health conditions. Method a mixed, convergent parallel study, with the Family Management Style as the theoretical framework. Participants were family members of children with chronic conditions egressing from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Southeastern Brazil. For the collection of quantitative data, the instrument Family Management Measure and a questionnaire of socio-demographic characterization were used. Quantitative data were analyzed using the Stata 15 statistical program. Qualitative data were produced by means of semi-structured interviews and submitted to the Directed Content Analysis. Results the families presented a positive average score in the Management Ability scale, having greater ease to meet the care needs of the child with chronic condition at home. Favorable social and economic conditions contributed to the family's ability to care for the child with chronic health condition. Conclusions and implications for practice it was concluded that there is a relationship between the context of life of the families and the ability to manage the child in chronic condition. Being able to count on a partner or other family members can improve the management skills of these families.

Habilidade de manejo de famílias de crianças com condições crônicas para o cuidado no domicílio

RESUMO: Objetivo analisar a relação entre o contexto de vida das famílias e a sua habilidade de manejo no cuidado às crianças em condições crônicas de saúde. Método estudo misto, do tipo paralelo convergente, tendo o Estilo de Manejo Familiar como quadro teórico. Participaram familiares de crianças com condições crônicas egressas de Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal do Sudeste do Brasil. Para a coleta de dados quantitativos, foram utilizados o instrumento Medida de Manejo Familiar e um questionário de caracterização sociodemográfica. Os dados quantitativos foram analisados por meio do programa estatístico Stata 15. Os dados qualitativos foram produzidos por meio de entrevista semiestruturada e submetidos à Análise de Conteúdo Dirigida. Resultados as famílias apresentaram um escore médio positivo na escala Habilidade de Manejo, possuindo maior facilidade para atender às necessidades de cuidado do filho com condição crônica no domicílio. Condições sociais e econômicas favoráveis contribuíram para a capacidade da família em cuidar da criança com condição crônica de saúde. Conclusões e implicações para a prática concluiu-se que há relação entre o contexto de vida das famílias e a habilidade de manejo da criança em condição crônica. Poder contar com o companheiro ou com outros membros da família pode melhorar a habilidade de manejo dessas famílias.

Palliative care production for health professionals in the context of home care

OBJECTIVES

to analyze palliative care production developed by health professionals to home care patients.

METHODS

this is an exploratory study, with a qualitative approach, using the transpersonal care theoretical framework. Thirteen interviews were conducted with health professionals and 18 observations were conducted on different cases. Content analysis was performed using MAXQDA©.

RESULTS

actions performed: maintenance and follow-up measures to people eligible for palliative care, in acts of dialogue and "listening" to caregivers and users, conducting guidelines for the care and self-care process, performing technical procedures, delivery of materials, referrals and medical prescriptions to users.

FINAL CONSIDERATIONS

it is perceived the need for advances in the implementation of government policies in Brazil that insert palliative care into the Health Care Network through educational, managerial and care actions that ensure human dignity, thus allowing the development of these and other palliative care interventions.

Problem-solving and coping in family adaptation of children with Down Syndrome

OBJECTIVE

To analyze problem-solving and coping strategies of parents of children with Down Syndrome in family adaptation.

METHOD

This is a qualitative research that used the Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment, and Adaptation. Participants were mothers and/or fathers from 40 families of children aged 1 to 7 years diagnosed with DS. Directed content analysis was performed, supported by software and considering a code dictionary.

RESULTS

Problem-solving and coping proved to be a set of actions, behaviors, efforts, and communications that contributed to family adaptation and favored balance between the demands imposed by Down Syndrome and the acquisition of resources by the family.

CONCLUSION

In the first moment, which corresponds to the time of news or diagnosis of the syndrome and the first days after birth, internal and external resources, which represent coping, are developed to accept and refocus ideas and feelings towards Down Syndrome. Over time these resources have an effect and cause changes in family functioning patterns and in the relationship of these families with the outside world, as they seek child development.

Guarantee of the social rights of children with chronic conditions: reinventing care towards civil rights

OBJECTIVE

To analyze the experiences of families in the exercise of the rights of children with chronic conditions in public health, education and social assistance institutions.

METHOD

ethnographic multiple case study, with qualitative approach, following the theoretical approach of Boaventura Santos. Experiences of the families of these children in a city were studied through interviews with family members, managers and professionals from social institutions (35), participant observations in social spaces (13) and creation of eco-maps (3). Critical Discourse Analysis was performed.

RESULTS

the offer of services is lower than the demand, and exclusion processes persist. Given the hegemony of neoliberal and normality ideologies, meetings between family members and professionals revealed obstacles to civil rights; however, when these ideologies were challenged, the realization of their rights was enhanced.

FINAL CONSIDERATIONS

the care to promote civil rights requires family members, managers and professionals to develop subjectivities that overcome neoliberal and normality ideologies, recognizing these children as subjects of law.

Maternal and Infant Outcomes Associated with Maternity Practices Related to COVID-19: The COVID Mothers Study

Background: Maternity care practices such as skin-to-skin care, rooming-in, and direct breastfeeding are recommended, but it is unclear if these practices increase the risk of clinically significant COVID-19 in newborns, and if disruption of these practices adversely affects breastfeeding. Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of 357 mothers and their infants <12 months who had confirmed or suspected COVID-19. Subjects came from an anonymous worldwide online survey between May 4 and September 30, 2020, who were recruited through social media, support groups, and health care providers. Using multivariable logistic regression, Fisher's exact test, and summary statistics, we assessed the association of skin-to-skin care, feeding, and rooming-in with SARS-CoV-2 outcomes, breastfeeding outcomes, and maternal distress. Results: Responses came from 31 countries. Among SARS-CoV-2+ mothers whose infection was ≤3 days of birth, 7.4% of their infants tested positive. We found a nonsignificant decrease in risk of hospitalization among neonates who roomed-in, directly breastfed, or experienced uninterrupted skin-to-skin care (p > 0.2 for each). Infants who did not directly breastfeed, experience skin-to-skin care, or who did not room-in within arms' reach, were significantly less likely to be exclusively breastfed in the first 3 months, adjusting for maternal symptoms (p ≤ 0.02 for each). Nearly 60% of mothers who experienced separation reported feeling "very distressed," and 29% who tried to breastfeed were unable. Presence of maternal symptoms predicted infant transmission or symptoms (adjusted odds ratio = 4.50, 95% confidence interval = 1.52-13.26, p = 0.006). Conclusion: Disruption of evidence-based quality standards of maternity care is associated with harm and may be unnecessary.

Measurement of Family Management in Families of Individuals With Down Syndrome: A Cross-Cultural Investigation

Down syndrome (DS) is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability worldwide. The purpose of this analysis was to determine the internal consistency reliability of eight language versions of the Family Management Measure (FaMM) and compare family management of DS across cultures. A total of 2,740 parents of individuals with DS from 11 countries completed the FaMM. The analysis provided evidence of internal consistency reliability exceeding .70 for four of six FaMM scales for the entire sample. Across countries, there was a pattern of positive family management. Cross-cultural comparisons revealed parents from Brazil, Spain, and the United States had the most positive family management and respondents from Ireland, Italy, Japan, and Korea had the least positive. The rankings were mixed for the four remaining countries. These findings provide evidence of overall strong internal consistency reliability of the FaMM. More cross-cultural research is needed to understand how social determinants of health influence family management in families of individuals with DS.

Ações de cuidado e necessidades essenciais de prematuros após a alta hospitalar: revisão de escopo

Resumo Objetivo identificar e analisar as ações de cuidado às crianças nascidas prematuras, após a alta hospitalar, realizadas pelos familiares e profissionais de saúde. Método revisão de escopo, desenvolvida em dezembro de 2019, segundo as orientações do Joanna Briggs Institute e do guia internacional PRISMAScR. Foram investigados estudos originais, publicados em inglês, espanhol ou português, de 2013 a 2019, nas bases CINAHAL, Medline, LILACS, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Science. Os 21 artigos incluídos foram submetidos à análise direcionada de conteúdo apoiada pelo referencial das necessidades essenciais das crianças. Resultados predominaram ações para proteção física e segurança (20 artigos), comunidades estáveis e amparadoras (dez artigos), seguidas de relacionamentos sustentadores contínuos (seis artigos), experiências que respeitem as diferenças individuais (quatro artigos) e experiências adequadas ao desenvolvimento (dois artigos). Ações para o estabelecimento de limites, organização e expectativas não foram identificadas nos estudos. Conclusões e implicações para a prática as ações de cuidado contemplam, principalmente, a dimensão física. Ao considerar o cuidado integral e os achados desta revisão são necessários avanços nas ações para o atendimento de outras dimensões da vida dos prematuros como a emocional e a social.

DIREITOS HUMANOS DAS MULHERES NO PARTO FRENTE À PANDEMIA DE COVID-19: O QUEFAZER DA ENFERMAGEM OBSTÉTRICA

Objetivo: esta comunicação tem por objetivo provocar a reflexão de enfermeiras(os) obstétricas(os) a seguir na luta pela garantia de direitos das mulheres e de seus bebês, em meio à pandemia de COVID-19.Desenvolvimento: chama a atenção a violação dos Direitos Humanos das mulheres, seus filhos e de enfermeiras obstétricas e obstetrizes, principalmente pelo impacto da pandemia. Endossa a Declaração da International Confederation of the Midwives intitulada “Os direitos das mulheres no parto devem ser mantidos durante a pandemia”, e evoca a Enfermagem Obstétrica a um quefazer, solidário e pautado pela justiça social, construído e anunciado pelos corpos e vozes daquelas(es) que cuidam e são cuidadas(os).Considerações Finais: sinalizamos o compromisso político-social com a democracia enquanto processo que legitima a cidadania num campo especial de interesse: a vida e a saúde das mulheres, a partir do direito constitucional e dos desafios éticos que nos convoca a pandemia.

FAMILY APPRAISAL OF THE DOWN SYNDROME DIAGNOSIS

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the family appraisal about the Down syndrome diagnosis. Method: this is a qualitative, exploratory study, guided by the Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment, and Adaptation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 Brazilian parents of children with Down syndrome (19 mothers and 1 father). The data were collected between February and June 2016 and were analyzed using a directed content analysis approach and MAXQDA ©, version 12.2.0 software was used to help manage the data. Results: the moment of suspected or confirmed diagnosis of Down syndrome occurred predominantly in the postnatal period. Parents viewed the experience of being informed of their child’s diagnosis as a negative experience and were mostly dissatisfied with how professionals informed them. Parents reported that, over time, their view of having a child with Down syndrome became more positive. Conclusion: the family's perception of how they were informed of their child’s diagnosis plays a critical role in the family adaptation process and may ultimately contribute to how well they adapt. Findings from this study will help in the identification of key competencies needed by health professionals who engage in informing families about their child's diagnosis of Down syndrome.

Expert assessment of the “Neonatal Pain Assessment Program” online course

ABSTRACT Objectives: to assess layout quality, visual identity and content of the “Neonatal Pain Assessment Program” (Programa de Avaliação da Dor Neonatal) online course. Methods: a descriptive exploratory study. The course was assessed by 24 experts in pain, neonatology and education. A form containing 20 questions on technical, interface and educational aspects was used. For each item, the score ranged from 0 to 1. Mean scores above 0.7 were considered indicative of high quality of the items. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis. Results: navigation, clarity, ease of localization, content relevance, contextualization, content correction, multiple windows, ease of use, ease of return, ergonomics, esthetics, special brands, audiovisual resources, information and portability were assessed. All aspects obtained a mean ≥ 0.70 and no changes were required. Conclusions: the Neonatal Pain Assessment Program is considered as quality educational technology and promising strategy for health education.

The care by obstetric nurses: the encounter between self care bodies and other woman who is cared for

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the obstetric nurses’ discourse on self-care and decisions make of their life and body, and their relation with care for other women. Method: A qualitative, post-structuralist research with 14 obstetric nurses. Data were obtained from in-depth interviews and submitted to discourse analysis, based on the concepts of Foucault. Results: The findings reveal that caring of obstetric nurses is produced in the encounter between their own body and the body of the women under their care. The nursing profession was presented not only as a means of work and support but as an essential device for the training of women as subjects. The collective narrative is marked by the attitude of compassion, by the processes of subjectivity incited by the professional practice, by indicators of critical and political care, and by the construction of an interlocking network among obstetrical nurses. Conclusions and implications for practice: Acting in obstetric nursing results in self-care and care(less) effects of other women. The study contributes to the analysis and knowledge of the life and work scenario of obstetrical nurses. It also reassures the potential of care as an art that is present in the women’s practices.

Factors associated with low Apgar in newborns in birth center

OBJECTIVE

to analyze factors associated with Apgar of 5 minutes less than 7 of newborns of women selected for care at the Center for Normal Birth (ANC).

METHOD

a descriptive cross-sectional study with data from 9,135 newborns collected between July 2001 and December 2012. The analysis used absolute and relative frequency frequencies and bivariate analysis using Pearson's chi-square test or the exact Fisher.

RESULTS

fifty-three newborns (0.6%) had Apgar less than 7 in the 5th minute. The multivariate analysis found a positive association between low Apgar and gestational age less than 37 weeks, gestational pathologies and intercurrences in labor. The presence of the companion was a protective factor.

CONCLUSION

the Normal Birth Center is a viable option for newborns of low risk women as long as the protocol for screening low-risk women is followed.

Discontinuity of outpatient follow-up of risk children: perspective of mothers

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify aspects that contribute to the discontinuation of outpatient follow-up of newborns from Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) from the perspective of mothers. Method: exploratory, qualitative study, whose theoretical framework was Symbolic Interactionism. Fifteen mothers of children with NICU who discontinued outpatient follow-up in Belo Horizonte-MG were included in a semi-structured interview. Data were analyzed based on the proposal of Hsieh and Shannon. Results: distance from the health service, absence of family support, difficulty in leaving work, maternal health status, organization of the health service itself and deficiency of public transportation were predisposing factors for outpatient abandonment. Mothers understand that their children do not need differentiated care of children at usual risk. Conclusion: service organization, socioeconomic status of the family and social support perceived by mothers were related with the lack of compliance with outpatient follow-up.

Factors associated with non-adherence to outpatient follow-up of neonatal intensive care discharge

OBJECTIVE

To analyze the factors associated with non-adherence to the outpatient follow-up of infants discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

METHOD

A cross-sectional study that included 596 children who were discharged between October 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015 and who were referred to outpatient follow-up. The data were collected by evaluating the discharge report and attendance to the consultations.

RESULTS

Of the 596 children referred for follow-up, 118 (19.80%) did not attend any outpatient care in the 12 months after discharge. Children with gestational age at birth ≥37 weeks (odds ratio 1.97, p=0.013), who were not resuscitated at birth (odds ratio 1.79, p=0.032) and those without continuous use of medications at home (odds ratio 1.69, p=0.046) were more likely to not adhere to outpatient follow-up.

CONCLUSION

The expressive number of non-adherence to follow-up indicates the need for actions to ensure care continuity to newborns at risk after hospital discharge. Although the differences pointed out cannot be defined as predictors of non-follow-up, evidence of these variables allows us to recognize risks and seek to reduce factors that influence abandoning follow-up care.

Questionário para identificação de crianças com condições crônicas (QuICCC-R): tradução e adaptação

Resumo Objetivo Realizar a tradução e adaptação cultural do Questionnaire for Identifying Children With Chronic Conditions-Revised (QuICCC-R, publicado em 1999) para a língua portuguesa do Brasil. O questionário foi desenvolvido para identificar crianças com condições crônicas por meio da aplicação, aos seus pais ou responsável, de 16 questões sobre as repercussões dessas condições, como limitações funcionais, dependência de mecanismos compensatórios ou de cuidados e utilização de serviços acima do esperado para a idade. O método utilizado é independente de diagnósticos. A aplicação do questionário pode ser feita pessoalmente ou por telefone, com duração média de 2 minutos. Métodos Estudo metodológico, realizado nas seguintes etapas: tradução, tradução reversa, revisão por especialistas 1, pré-teste, revisão por especialistas 2 e cálculo do índice de validade de conteúdo. Resultados O questionário foi traduzido e adaptado para português garantindo a equivalência semântica, idiomática e cultural. O pré-teste e a validação de conteúdo por comitê (índice 0,99) possibilitaram aperfeiçoar o instrumento para aplicação e compreensão pela população alvo. Conclusão Por ser um instrumento de rápida e fácil aplicação, o questionário pode contribuir para identificação da condição crônica na infância, na prática clínica e em estudos epidemiológicos, subsidiando o planejamento em saúde.

Social rights of children with chronic conditions: a critical analysis of brazilian public policies

Abstract Objective: To analyze the current Brazilian public policies that guarantees the social rights of children with chronic conditions, in the areas of health, social assistance and education. Method: Documentary research of laws that shape policies related to the attention to children with chronic illness and people with disabilities in the areas of human rights, health, social assistance and education. A critical analysis of the discourse of three selected legislations was carried out. Results: Children with chronic conditions are covered by legislation for the representation of children with chronic diseases or disabilities. There are discourses of the social model of disability, of children and people with disabilities as subjects of rights, of the state's responsibility in relation to the guarantee of social rights and the co-responsibility of the family. Discourses associated with the ideology of human rights in conflict with the ideology of normalization were evidenced. Conclusion: The actions defined for this group are incipient and with signs of restricting financing, revealing ideological struggles.

Health promotion in supplementary health care: outsourcing, microregulation and implications for care

OBJECTIVE

to analyze health promotion programs in the supplementary health care.

METHODS

This was a multiple case study with a qualitative approach whose data were obtained from interviews with coordinators of providers contracted by the corporations of health insurance plans in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The data were submitted to Critical Discourse Analysis.

RESULTS

Home care has been described as the main action in the field of health promotion transferred to the providers, followed by management of patients and cases, and the health education.groups. The existence of health promotion principles is questionable in all programs. Outsourcing is marked by a process with a division between cost and care management. Implications of this process occur within admission and interventions on the needs of the beneficiaries.

CONCLUSIONS

Statements revealed rationalization of cost, restructuring of work, and reproduction of the dominant logic of capital accumulation by the health insurance companies.

CARE OF CHILDREN WITH A CHRONIC CONDITION IN PRIMARY CARE: CHALLENGES TO THE HEALTHCARE MODEL

ABSTRACT This is a qualitative study aiming to analyze the healthcare model for children with chronic conditions in Primary Health Care. The study subjects were nurses, nurse technicians and auxiliary nurses working in 16 basic health units in the city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and later analyzed from the critical perspective, seeking to identify the common themes in the empirical material. Data revealed how primary health care professionals identified and reached children with chronic conditions, as well as how they presented the care actions performed. However, the development of a model of care for children with chronic conditions in primary health that considers their specific health needs constitutes a challenge.

Family organization for the care of children with chronic conditions, discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit

A qualitative study that aimed to examine family organization for the care of children with chronic conditions, discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The subjects were 12 relatives of children with chronic health conditions. Data were collected through genograms, ecomaps and semi-structured interviews, developed based on the Family Management Style Framework theoretical model and analyzed using thematic content analysis. The organization of families is related to the ongoing care requirements of the children, considering the routines of care established in the period immediately after discharge from the hospital and continuing up to the present. It was established that families access their social networks to handle the required care.

Fatores associados à infecção pelo uso do cateter central de inserção periférica em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal

Estudo epidemiológico, longitudinal e analítico, desenvolvido em um hospital de Minas Gerais, com o objetivo de analisar os fatores associados à infecção pelo uso do cateter central de inserção periférica em recém-nascidos internados em unidade de terapia intensiva. A coleta dos dados foi realizada por meio de uma ficha estruturada, preenchida pelos profissionais e verificada pelos pesquisadores. Foram estudados 291 cateteres inseridos em 233 recém-nascidos. Os fatores associados à retirada por suspeita de infecção foram: prematuridade, peso ao nascer até 1.500 gramas, cateter de poliuretano, localização não centralizada do cateter e tempo de uso superior a 30 dias. Após ajuste multivariado, permaneceram independentemente associados: peso inferior a 2.500 gramas na inserção, reparo e tempo de uso do cateter. Conclui-se que fatores relacionados à prática dos profissionais contribuíram para a retirada dos cateteres, sinalizando para a necessidade de intervenções que melhorem a segurança e a eficácia em seu uso.

A família no cuidado do recém-nascido hospitalizado: possibilidades e desafios para a construção da integralidade

Estudo de abordagem qualitativa que teve como objetivo analisar a participação da família no cuidado ao recém-nascido no cotidiano da Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal. Foi realizado em cinco hospitais de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Teve como sujeitos os profissionais de saúde que assistem o recém-nascido internado na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal e os familiares desses recém-nascidos. Os dados foram coletados por observação participante e conversas do cotidiano e analisados por meio da técnica de Análise de Conteúdo. Os dados permitiram captar aspectos da participação da família no cuidado ao recém-nascido relacionados à organização institucional, à interação com os profissionais e à realização do cuidado. Identificou-se, nos cenários, a existência de diferentes ações que favorecem a participação da mãe no cuidado do filho na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal. Contudo, verificou-se que essas ações não estão incorporadas ao cotidiano institucional e ao fazer dos profissionais de saúde.

Emprego de soluções adocicadas no alívio da dor neonatal em recém-nascido prematuro: uma revisão integrativa

As experiências dolorosas repetida em recém-nascidos podem ter efeito a curto e a longo prazo, especialmente nos prematuros. Como uma medida de alívio da dor, tem sido recomendado o uso de soluções adocicadas em procedimentos dolorosos. Este estudo objetiva avaliar as evidências do efeito da sacarose e da glicose oral no alívio da dor aguda em recém-nascidos prematuros. Realizou-se uma revisão integrativa, nas bases de dados MEDLINE e LILACS, no período de 2005 a 2010, foram selecionados oito artigos. A análise destes revelou o efeito analgésico da glicose e da sacarose em procedimentos agudos. Nenhum efeito colateral foi encontrado nos recém-nascidos que receberam a glicose/sacarose. Ressalta-se a importância do uso da escala de avaliação da dor que mais se identifique com a população predominante nas unidades neonatais, que seja de fácil aplicação e manuseio pelos profissionais de saúde.

Processo de trabalho na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal: construção de uma atenção orientada pela integralidade

Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, que teve como objetivo analisar a ação dos profissionais e sua contribuição na construção da integralidade do cuidado ao recém-nascido internado na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal (UTIN). O estudo foi realizado no Hospital Sofia Feldman, em Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais), e teve como sujeitos 10 profissionais que assistem o recém-nascido na UTIN, e 7 pais de recém-nascidos ali internados. Para coleta de dados utilizaram-se a Oficina de Trabalho e a Observação Participante. O tratamento e a análise dos dados coletados foram feitos por meio de Análise de Discurso. A partir dos dados, evidenciaram-se as potencialidades da prática dos profissionais orientada pelo sentido da integralidade, os atos de saúde que materializam ou não a integralidade, as diferentes percepções dos participantes acerca do trabalho realizado pela equipe, e de que forma a lógica da organização do processo de trabalho inscreve o fazer do coletivo de trabalhadores.