Estudo exploratório descritivo, realizado no Município de Sobral, localizado a 230 km de Fortaleza - Ceará. O período de coleta de dados foi de abril a junho de 1999. Tivemos como objetivo, descrever a percepção das famílias/comunidade sobre a atuação do Programa Saúde da Família nesta cidade. Foram escolhidas 13 unidades de saúde da zona urbana. Nesses bairros foram entrevistadas 123 famílias. Através de visitas domiciliares, 43 estudantes do primeiro período do Curso de Enfermagem abordaram 123 famílias. Os resultados mostram que 100% das famílias conhecem e utilizam os serviços do PSF, 73% das famílias tiveram seus problemas solucionados pelas equipes, 68% referem que melhorou o acesso aos serviços de saúde. Quanto às opiniões sobre o que deve melhorar, a maioria das famílias ainda deseja um atendimento respaldado na área curativa, isso retrata que perspectivas de melhora dos serviços são calcadas no modelo assistencial que imperou por muitos anos.
Resumo Este artigo constitui um relato de experiência sobre a criação e administração de um grupo nas redes sociais para imigrantes brasileiras em Portugal. A convivência no mundo virtual é uma realidade no século XXI. As novas tecnologias contribuem de forma significativa para aproximação de pessoas e grupos. As redes sociais podem ser consideradas um espaço privilegiado para comunicação e interação. O objetivo deste artigo é descrever o processo de organização, criação e administração do grupo "Brasileiras que Vivem em Portugal" no Facebook. A experiência demostrou sua utilidade e seus benefícios para quem se encontra em outro país e necessita de informações, camaradagem, dividir experiências, pertencer a um grupo étnico e apoio para inserção no mercado de trabalho. O espaço também é favorável para o desenvolvimento de pesquisa, já que pode agregar indivíduos com as características do público- alvo definido pelos pesquisadores. Assim, o grupo demonstrou ser um potente suporte nas redes sociais para imigrantes, contribuindo para sua integração e sobrevivência nesse cenário. Palavras-chave: Imigração. Redes Sociais. Mulher. Portugal. Brasil. SOCIAL NETWORKS: Group for brasilian immigrant women in Portugal Abstract This article is an experience report on the creation and administration of a group on the social networks for Brazilian immigrant women in Portugal. Interaction in the virtual world is a reality in the 21st century. The new technologies significantly contribute to bring people and groups closer. Social networks may be regarded as a privileged space for communication and interaction. This article aims to describe the process of organizing, creating, and administrating the group "Brazilian women living in Portugal" on the Facebook. The experience has shown its usefulness and benefits for those who live abroad and need information, fellowship, sharing of experiences, belonging to an ethnic group, and support to enter the labor market. The space is also favorable for conducting research, as it can bring together individuals with characteristics of the target audience defined by the researchers. Thus, the group proved to be a powerful support on the social networks for immigrants, contributing to their interconnection and survival in this scenario. Keywords: Immigration. Social Networks. Women. Portugal. Brazil.Â
Objective: Analyzing the scientific production in the field care to the elderly health made by nursing. Method: an integrative review based on a bibliographical survey made in SCIELO from the years 2004 to 2009, using the descriptors: elderly, elderly health and nursing. Results: there were selected 21 articles, discussing: the care made by nursing regarding the health of the elderly, the interest on the caretaker and the importance of groups aiming to promoting health. Conclusion: it was concluded that it is needed a higher number of researchers to study this context due to the small number of studies found and an increase in participation of the assistance nurses in these productions.
Background: Immigrants face many challenges when settling in a foreign country, numerous factors influence this immigrant experience including the resources they bring with them and those they find in the host society. The literature has indicated that a significant number of individuals migrate in search of a better quality of life. In this context, the objective of the study was to analyze the quality of life and health of Brazilian immigrants living in Portugal, using the "Medical Outcomes Study: 36-Item Short Form Survey" (SF-36). Methods and Results: A cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach developed under the project titled: Health status and quality of life of Brazilian immigrants in Portugal conducted in the first half of 2016, with 682 Brazilian immigrant women over 18 living in Portugal. This study adopted as reference SF-36, a generic instrument for the evaluation of Quality of Life. It can be affirmed that the quality of life and health of Brazilian immigrants living in Portugal is good, since all dimensions presented values above 50%. It was evidenced that Brazilian immigrants who live alone have lower levels of quality of life and health than those who live with someone and, that Brazilian immigrants who are unemployed, have low levels of quality of life and health compared to those who are in another employment situation, and Brazilian immigrants entering the labor market with a workload of more than 40 hours per week present similar levels of quality of life and health compared to those who work fewer hours. Conclusion: In general, one can affirm that the quality of life and health of Brazilian immigrants living in Portugal is good, but due to the particularities of the migration process in the current political and international context, a systematic monitoring of living conditions and health of this population is necessary. Keywords: Emigrants and Immigrants; Quality of life; Women, Mental health
RESUMO Objetivou-se conhecer as características sociodemográficas, de saúde e o grau de sobrecarga dos cuidadores de idosos atendidos em domicílio pela Estratégia Saúde da Família de Sobral (CE). Pesquisa de abordagem quantitativa do tipo descritiva, foram entrevistados 60 cuidadores de idosos e utilizou-se a escala de Zarit. Os cuidadores são de todas as idades, inclusive tendo mais de 60 anos (26,7%); do sexo feminino (90%); portadores de hipertensão (33,3%) e diabetes (16,7%); e apresentam sobrecarga leve (81,7%). Identificou-se a existência de idosos cuidando de idosos e fragilidade nas ações de apoio às famílias, necessitando de novas estratégias de cuidado e do direcionamento de políticas.
RESUMO O artigo teve como objetivo avaliar a Qualidade de Vida (QV) de brasileiras vivendo em Portugal. O 'Medical Outcomes Study: 36-Item Short Form Survey' (SF-36) e um questionário sociodemográfico foram aplicados à amostra de 682 brasileiras maiores de 18 anos. Verificou-se que a média dos preditores de QV foi superior para a dimensão 'capacidade funcional'; enquanto as dimensões 'aspectos emocionais', 'saúde mental' e 'vitalidade' apresentaram valores menores. Constatou-se que os processos da migração e da QV constituem pauta de investigação contínua para a promoção da saúde no país de acolhimento.
Objective: To analyze the workload of family caregivers members of people with mental disorders assisted by a Psychosocial Care Center in Northern Ceara. Method: The sample consisted of 120 family members, using the Scale for Evaluation of Family Workload for data collection. Results: The majority of caregiver members were female, mother, and married, aged over 40 years, primary education not completed and was unemployed or housewife. The assistance to users in their everyday life was the domain that contributed most to the objective workload of these caregivers, while concerns about the patient, financial expenses and supervision of confusing behavior constituted the most subjective workload. Conclusion: The family became a partner in treatment and it needs special attention from professionals and health management aiming the physical privation and mental illness.
Objective: Analyze the systematization of nursing care (SNC) provided to an elderly woman with bipolar affective disorder (BAD), having the precepts of Orem's Self-Care Theory as a basis. Methods: During home care, one conducted ten home visits to patients, in order to prepare a care plan directly involving the family. In this context, one evaluated the family and the patient, through the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM), and care procedures were planned using SNC. Results: One found out that the patient understands the importance of her family for her care and that, although there're discussions, the affection bond is strong, and one observes the need for including more conversations in daily life. Conclusion: One understands the importance of interventions along with the patient and the family, in order to minimize the effects of disease in their relationships. Besides, it's a fact that elderly people with BAD often have different treatment needs when compared to young individuals.
ABSTRACT This article aimed to assess the repercussions of Covid-19 and social isolation on the mental health of higher education students in Ceará, Brazil. The sample consisted of 3,691 higher education students taking online classes from June to September 2020, who answered to two instruments: a sociodemographic and situational profile questionnaire concerning the pandemic/social isolation, and the Mental Health Inventory. The results showed that 21.2% of the students had their activities canceled, with no expected return. The majority, 77.2%, reported concern about the death of relatives and acquittances by Covid-19. The overall state of mental health average measured by the inventory was 48.8. This result suggests that students had their mental health affected by the conditions imposed by the pandemic. Therefore, edu- cational institutions should promote strategies to protect the mental health of the student community.
RESUMO Este artigo teve como objetivo avaliar as repercussões da Covid-19 e do isolamento social na saúde mental de estudantes do ensino superior no Ceará, Brasil. A amostra foi composta por 3.691 alunos do ensino superior participando de aulas on-line no período de junho a setembro de 2020, que responderam a dois instrumentos: um questionário sociodemográfico e situacional referente à pandemia/isolamento social e o Inventário de Saúde Mental. Os resultados mostraram que 21,2% dos alunos tiveram suas atividades canceladas, sem expectativa de retorno. A maioria, 77,2%, relatou preocupação com a morte de parentes e conhecidos pela Covid-19. O estado geral de saúde mental médio, medido pelo inventário, foi de 48,8. Esse resultado sugere que os alunos tiveram sua saúde mental afetada pelas condições impostas pela pandemia. Assim, as instituições de ensino devem promover estratégias para proteger a saúde mental da comunidade estudantil.
