Childcare and nursing care: perceptions of nurses of family health strategy

Objective: To understand the perception of nurses of the Family Health Strategy about childcare, describing the actions taken during the nursing consultation. Methods: A qualitative study conducted in Imperatriz - MA, with 13 nurses through a semi-structured interview, which included: understanding of childcare, between March and May 2012. Results: Nurses perceive childcare with a focus on comprehensive evaluation and an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Reported difficulties in the implementation of childcare, lack of compliance of the mothers and overload assignments and contributions as actions of health education, improvements in indicators of health care and social demands. Conclusion: Nurses understand child care and systematic monitoring / periodic child, however, the actual work process should be revised to improvements in health care of the child and the community

ALIMENTACIÓN COMPLEMENTARIA DE LACTANTES ATENDIDOS EN UNA UNIDAD BÁSICA DE SALUD DE LA FAMILIA EN NORDESTE DE BRASIL

Objectives: To identify the offering of complementary foods to children aged below two years old, and the conformity of this with the Ministry of Health’s recommendations. Method: a study undertaken with 52 children in a Primary Healthcare Center in the North East of Brazil, between December 2015 and February 2016. Interviews were held with the mothers, who were given a socioeconomic questionnaire which was also related to the children’s dietary profile. The data were analyzed using the statistical program R®. The foods consumed were classified as either “not appropriate” or “appropriate”, according to the Ministry of Health. Results: of the children older than one year, one (3.3%) was receiving complementary breastfeeding, while those younger than one year old (n=22/100%) were eating baby porridge (‘mingau’)1 and 20 (90.9%) had already drunk soda. Soda, mingau, salted snacks and cookies were the foods consumed most. “Inappropriate” food was prevalent in the children younger than one year old. Conclusion: most of the food given consisted of industrialized products, and is thus a problem of food insecurity for the study population.Objetivo: Identificar la oferta de alimentos complementarios a los niños con edad inferior a dos años, y su conformidad con el Ministerio de la Salud. Método: estudio realizado con 52 niños de una Unidad Básica de Salud de Nordeste brasileño, entre diciembre/2015 y febrero/2016. Se realizaron entrevistas con las madres por medio de cuestionario socioeconómico asociándolo al perfil alimentar infantil. Se analizaron los datos por medio del programa estadístico R®. Se clasificaron los alimentos consumidos en “no adecuado” y “adecuado” de acuerdo al Ministerio de la Salud. Resultados: De los niños con más de 1 año, un (3,3%) estaba en amamantamiento complementario; ya los con menos de 1 año (n=22/100%) usaban papilla y 20 (90,9%) habían consumido sodas. Soda, papilla, snacks y biscochos fueron los alimentos más consumidos. La alimentación “inadecuada” prevaleció para los menores de 1 año. Conclusión: Predomina la alimentación con productos industrializados, constituyendo un problema de inseguridad alimentar para la población del estudio.Objetivos: identificar a oferta de alimentos complementares às crianças com idade inferior a dois anos, e sua conformidade com o Ministério da Saúde. Método: estudo realizado com 52 crianças em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde do Nordeste brasileiro, entre dezembro/2015 e fevereiro/2016. Realizou-se entrevistas com as mães aplicando-se um questionário socioeconômico e relacionado ao perfil alimentar infantil. Analisou-se os dados no programa estatístico R®. Classificou-se os alimentos consumidos em “não adequado” e “adequado” segundo o Ministério da Saúde. Resultados: dos maiores de 1 ano, uma (3,3%) estava em aleitamento complementar, já os menores de 1 ano (n=22/100%) faziam uso de mingau e 20 (90,9%) haviam consumido refrigerantes. Refrigerante, mingau, salgadinhos e biscoitos foram os alimentos mais consumidos. A alimentação “inadequada” prevaleceu nos menores de 1 ano. Conclusão: a alimentação é em sua maioria de produtos industrializados, tornando-se um problema de insegurança alimentar para a população do estudo

Art therapy in cancer fight

Art therapy is the therapeutic use of artistic activity in the context of the professional relationship with people affected by disease, injury or by seeking personal development. This study aims to report the experience of art therapy activities with a group of patients and their caregivers in a university hospital. This is an experience report, in Fortaleza - CE, during September 2010 to February 2011. In the meetings, participated 49 people, who performed activities, using the methods of art therapy, like painting, cutting, drawing, collage, creative visualization and color therapy. In the assessments, after the groups, the participants demonstrated the effects of art therapy, which described that the intervention allowed speak from the process of facing life to cancer fight. It is concluded that the techniques of art therapy provided self-knowledge, self-esteem and redemption sense of well-being with relaxation, and promote happiness and reduce stress

Translation and validation of the Parent-adolescent Communication Scale: technology for DST/HIV prevention

OBJECTIVES: accomplishment of the transcultural adaptation of the Parent-adolescent Communication Scale, which evaluates the frequency of communication between parents and children concerning the subjects related to sex, condom, DST, HIV and pregnancy. METHOD: Methodological research of quantitative approach, accomplished with 313 adolescent pupils of the feminine sex in the 14 to 18 year age group in Fortaleza-CE. The content validity was carried through by means of the initial translation, back translation, pre-final version and final version, being analyzed by a committee of specialists; the reliability was verified by the Cronbach's Alpha and ascertained by testing the hypotheses and test-retest within five weeks. The scale was applied via computer in the online modality in the period November/2010 to January/2011. RESULTS: The version of the instrument in Portuguese presented an Alpha of 0.86 regarding the validity of the structure, was partially verified since the testing of the hypotheses of the contracted group was not confirmed. CONCLUSION: The version of the instrument adapted for Portuguese is considered valid and reliable in the study sample

ARTETERAPIA NO ENFRENTAMENTO DO CÂNCER

La terapia del arte consiste en el uso terapéutico de la actividad artística en el contexto de la relación profesional con personas afectadas por enfermedades, traumas o que por buscan el desarrollo personal. Así, el objetivo fue relatar la experiencia de actividades de terapia del arte con grupo de pacientes y sus cuidadores en hospital universitario. Relato de experiencia, en Fortaleza-CE, Brasil, de septiembre de 2010 a febrero de 2011. Participaron en reuniones 49 personas que realizaron actividades, utilizando los métodos de la terapia del arte, como pintura, corte, dibujo, collage, visualización creativa y cromoterapia. En las evaluaciones, los participantes describieron que la intervención permitió el diálogo acerca del proceso de la vida frente al cáncer. Se concluye que las técnicas de la terapia del arte proporcionaron autoconocimiento, autoestima y sensación de bienestar, a través del relajamiento, además de promover felicidad y reducir el estrés