Reading Hospitals in Pandemic Times – Health Professionals, Main Emergency Actors

Los últimos meses hemos vivido una circunstancia de excepción en nuestro país ante la pandemia provocada por la COVID-19. Ha sido un tiempo de profunda preocupación que nos ha mantenido sobrecogidos ante las cifras de afectados y fallecidos, sin precedente. El confinamiento nos ha hecho reflexionar sobre el papel del principal agente social que ha luchado cara a cara con este virus: el conjunto de trabajadores de la sanidad española. Mientras la población general se ha quedado en casa como medida de contención, los hospitales y centros de salud son el frente abierto donde muchos hombres y mujeres con batas blancas, verdes y azules han puesto la vida de los demás por encima de la suya. Así, con las páginas siguientes queremos homenajear a todo un colectivo que ha demostrado la mayor generosidad y compromiso ciudadano, más allá de lo que supone el cumplimiento estricto de sus funciones

Planned Home Birth in Low-Risk Pregnancies in Spain: A Descriptive Study

Previous studies have shown that planned home birth in low-risk pregnancies is a generally safe option. However nowadays, only 0.5 percent of deliveries have been at home in Spain. This study sought to understand the characteristics of planned home births with qualified healthcare professionals in low-risk pregnancies and their results on maternal and neonatal health in the Balearic Islands. The study followed a retrospective descriptive design to investigate planned home births from 1989 to 2019 (n = 820). Sociodemographic data of women, healthcare professional intervention rates, and maternal/fetal morbidity/mortality results were collected. Statistical analysis of the results was performed using the IBM SPSS Version 25 software package. The results indicated that women with low-risk pregnancies who planned home births with a qualified midwife had a higher probability of spontaneous vaginal birth delivery and positive maternal health results. Furthermore, the risk of hospital transfer was low (10.7%) and the rate of prolonged breastfeeding (>1 year) was extremely high (99%). Moreover, the study showed that planned home births can be generally associated with fetal well-being. The conclusions and implications of this study are that planned home births in low-risk pregnancies attended by qualified midwives in the Balearic Islands achieve positive results in both maternal and newborn health, as well as low rates of obstetric intervention

Adaptation and validation of the portuguese version of the provider attitudes towards planned home birth (PAPHB) Scale

Maternity health care professionals' attitudes on the option of home birth can influence the choices and decisions women and their partners make about place of birth. Midwives are particularly influential in this space. The study outlined in this paper aimed to translate and validate the Provider Attitudes towards Planned Home Birth (PAPHB) scale questionnaire for use in the Portuguese maternity context. Methods: A total of 118 Portuguese midwives were selected through intentional sampling. The procedure was divided into two phases. In the first phase, a triple translation from the original language into Portuguese and a cross-cultural adaptation of the Provider Attitudes towards Planned Home Birth (PAPHB) scale were carried out, obtaining three versions of the same questionnaire. The second phase consisted of the validation of the questionnaire, for which the Provider Attitudes towards Planned Home Birth (PAPHB) scale was submitted to a panel of 20 experts and to a piloinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Factor de impacto de revistas: ¿amenaza u oportunidad?

Este artículo contiene un resumen de las críticas a la utilización del factor de impacto (FI) como indicador de calidad de las publicaciones y de producción de investigadores. Tales críticas alcanzan a los autores que intentan publicar en revistas con FI, argumentando que así renuncian a la propia identidad, primando su currículum sobre la utilidad de su investigación. En oposición a esas críticas se afirma que unos criterios de evaluación exigentes sirven de estímulo para la internacionalización del sistema científico. Existe consenso en la comunidad académica sobre las imperfecciones del FI y su aceptación como recurso válido y necesario para la evaluación científica, como también en que el debate identitario contribuye poco a resolver la invisibilidad internacional de la investigación de enfermería en español. Se esbozan propuestas que apuestan por aprovechar las fortalezas para incrementar y visibilizar dicha investigación, desarrollar estrategias para incluir y mantener a las revistas en español en el Journal Citation Reports (JCR), fomentar la formación y cooperación interdisciplinar, promover la publicación de investigaciones desarrolladas en los programas de posgrado, y reclamar la apuesta editorial por la indexación de sus revistas en el JCR. Se concluye que, aunque difícil, es posible aumentar la visibilidad de la producción científica de enfermería en español

Comparative study of nomophobia among Spanish and Portuguese nursing students

Nomophobia is the fear of leaving the house without a mobile and being out of mobile phone contact and affects different areas of a person's life, especially in terms of social, work and academic relationships due to a dependence on the use of smartphones. Discovering the prevalence of nomophobia among nursing students is very important, as the misuse of smartphones in clinical practice may cause distractions, affecting the quality of care and putting patient safety at risk. Furthermore, it can lead to poorer academic performance during class. The aim of this study was to compare the levels of nomophobia experienced by nursing students at the University of Almeria, Spain and the Polytechnic Institute of Braganza, Portugal. A comparative descriptive observational study was carried out. A nomophobia questionnaire adapted to the Spanish and Portuguese sociolinguistic context was employed; 258 participants comprised the subjects of study. The main results showed both Spanish and Portuguese nursing students scored higher than average regarding levels of nomophobia. However, the scores gathered from items on the questionnaire were generally higher among the Portuguese population than the Spanish one. The Portuguese students (54.7%) felt more anxious than the Spanish students (35.4%) if their battery ran out. Similarly, the Portuguese population showed a greater need for instant communication with their family and friends. In conclusion, the dimensions explored indicate significant levels of nomophobia among both nursing student populations, with higher levels among the Portuguese population than the Spanish.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

The Effectiveness of Advanced Practice Nurses with Respect to Complex Chronic Wounds in the Management of Venous Ulcers

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of advanced practice nurses with respect to complex chronic wounds (APN-CCWs) in the care of patients with venous ulcers. A multicentric, quasi-experimental pre-post study was conducted without a control group in the sanitary management areas where the APN-CCW program is being piloted. The intervention consisted of a mass training of clinical nurses from the participating districts on the proper management of injuries and the use of compression therapy. The data were collected through a specifically constructed questionnaire with questions regarding descriptive variables of injuries and their treatment. A total of 643 professionals responded (response rate of 89.1%), attending to a total population of 707,814 inhabitants. An increase in multilayer bandage use by 15.67%, an increase in elastic bandage use by 13.24%, and a significant decrease in the referral of patients to consultation with hospital specialists was achieved, from 21.08% to 12.34%. The number of patients referred to the APNs was 13.25%, which implied a resolution rate of 94.08% of their injuries. In conclusion, the coordination by the APN-CCWs in patients with venous ulcers was effective in improving the continuity of care, in the optimization of resources, and in their care role

Análisis por fotogrametría de la postura y factores de riesgo asociados en niños y adolescentes

Enquadramento: Muitos problemas e desalinhamentos vertebrais têm a sua origem na puberdade, podendo estar associados à má postura. Objetivos: Caracterizar a postura de crianças e adolescentes procurando associações com variáveis sociodemográficas, comportamentais, antropométricas e clínicas. Metodologia: Estudo analítico/transversal realizado por fotogrametria numa amostra constituída por 135 participantes, com idades entre os 6 e os 18 anos. Resultados: O peso da mochila é inadequado (>15% da massa corporal) em 10 % dos casos. A prevalência de lombalgia foi de 37,8% associando- -se ao tipo de calçado e teste de Adams. Estudantes com Adams positivo são mais velhos, mais pesados, mais altos, mais sedentários e transportam mais peso nas mochilas. Diferenças significativas entre sexos foram observadas na vista anterior para ambos os ângulos quadricipitais, tendendo as raparigas para genu valgo fisiológico. Nas vistas laterias direita e esquerda os resultados variaram de forma significativa de acordo com o teste de Adams, tendendo os participantes com Adams positivo para a anteriorização. Conclusão: Os resultados evidenciam a importância da implementação de programas direcionados à educação postural

Análisis socio-lingüístico de la carta de derechos y obligaciones de los ciudadanos en los servicios de salud

The aim of this study is to carry out a socio-linguistic analysis of the dissemination of the Charter of Citizens’ Rights and Obligations in Public Health Services. We designed a qualitative investigation using observation and content analysis. A deductive analysis technique was followed, based on the “SPEAKING” model categories. The data analysis suggests a clear framework of rights and obligations has been established, but is not very familiar to patients and relatives. We can conclude that despite the widespread dissemination and publicity of the Citizens’ Charter of Rights and Obligations, we still need the involvement of professionals. Nurses can develop a fundamental role in this process