Objective: assess coronary risk in hospitalized patients the likelihood of developing an acute myocardial infarction over the next decade and discuss the nursing care based on scientific evidence. Method: this is a descriptive cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 42 hospitalized patients. Data were collected between May and June 2013. This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the University of Bahia (protocol 266.907). Results: it was checked that 42.5% of hospitalized present a high risk of developing myocardial infarction within the next 10 years. Conclusion: The data reveal that there are hospitalized patients in coronary risk becoming clear that the risk was higher with increasing age.
Objective: to analyze the perception of parents/caregivers of people with Down syndrome on quality of life. Methods: It is a qualitative study, which used for data collection semi-structured interviews with 10 caregiver parents of people with Down syndrome. To analyze the data, we used the content analysis technique. Results: It was observed that caregivers are mothers over the age of 30, who declared themselves as racially mixed (Pardo in Portuguese), live with a partner, practice some type of physical activity and attend any educational institution. Moreover, they had as main occupation the caregiver role. Caregivers reported that access to leisure; health; family relationships; general welfare; Material and rights were the factors that influence the quality of life. Conclusion: it was concluded that caregiver parents of people with Down syndrome had different views on the quality of life.
Objective: To discuss the meanings of Permanent Education in Health in the work of the Family Health teams in Senhor do Bonfim/BA, and its articulation theory vs. practice. Method: Qualitative research of critical reflective approach, semi-structured interviews, and systematic observations of the work of 11 workers of Primary Care and 5 managers of the local municipality's Department of Health were held. To analyze the data, we used the content analysis technique. Results: The results show a conflict between the theory and practice of Permanent Education, in which converge concepts and practices that are close to the continuing education and health education. Conclusion: The surveyed primary care staff were confused or unaware of the concept and of the development of the practice of Continuing Education.
Objetivo: avaliar a influência da capacidade para o trabalho na qualidade de vida de bombeiros militares. Método: estudo censitário de base populacional do tipo transversal, realizado de janeiro a março de 2015, com 101 bombeiros do Grupamento de Bombeiros Militares de municípios da região Sul e Sudoeste da Bahia. Foram utilizados no estudo instrumentos autoaplicáveis para avaliar as características sociodemográficas e laborais, qualidade de vida e capacidade para o trabalho. Resultado: constatou-se que os bombeiros militares com menor ou igual a cinco anos de serviço obtiveram melhores percepções de qualidade de vida nos domínios físico e relações sociais. Quanto à capacidade para o trabalho, observou-se que os trabalhadores com boa e ótima capacidade obtiveram melhores percepções nos domínios físico, psicológico, social e meio ambiente. Conclusão: os resultados podem auxiliar nas intervenções e melhorias nas condições de trabalho de profissionais de resgate como bombeiros, enfermeiros e médicos. ; Objective: to evaluate the influence of the work ability on the quality of life of military firefighters. Method: a cross-sectional, population-based, census study, conducted from January to March 2015, with 101 firefighters from the Military Fire Brigade Group of municipalities in the South and Southwest of Bahia. Self-report instruments were used in the study to evaluate the sociodemographic and work characteristics, quality of life and work ability. Results: it was found that military firefighters with five years or less of service obtained better perceptions of quality of life in the physical and social relationships domains. Regarding the work ability, it was observed that workers with good and very good ability obtained better perceptions in the physical, psychological, social relationships and environment domains. Conclusion: the results can support interventions and improvements in the working conditions of rescue professionals such as firefighters, nurses and physicians. ; Objetivo: Evaluar la influencia de la capacidad laboral en la calidad de vida de bomberos militares. Método: Estudio censario de base poblacional, tipo transversal, realizado de enero a marzo de 2015 con 101 bomberos del Cuartel de Bomberos Militares de municipios del sur y sureste de Bahia. Fueron utilizados instrumentos autoaplicables para evaluar características sociodemográficas y laborales, calidad de vida y capacidad laboral. Resultado: Se constató que los bomberos militares con cinco años o menos de servicio mostraron mejores percepciones de calidad de vida en los dominios físico y relaciones sociales. Respecto a la capacidad laboral, se observó que los trabajadores con buena y óptima capacidad mostraron mejores percepciones en los dominios físico, psicológico, social y medio ambiente. Conclusión: Los resultados pueden colaborar en intervenciones y mejoras de las condiciones de trabajo de los profesionales de rescate, como bomberos, enfermeros y médicos.