ANALYSIS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON WOMEN’S HEALTH

Introduction: Violence against women is characterized by damage to physical and mental health of the victim, and is not linked solely to the use of physical force, but also the idea of submission, culturally ingrained in gender relations, in which man behaves itself as being dominant and women an inferior being. As result of violence, women are hindered in their social life, repressed and psychologically shaken. It is a public health problem of great magnitude in the world. It is known that women are more vulnerable to health problems and has unique needs, differentiated from other groups in society, such as prevention, control and combat to physical and mental illnesses. According to the National Policy for Integral Attention to Women’s Health, these injuries are more linked with gender issues such as the situation of discrimination in society than to biological factors. Gender inequalities, historically produced and legitimated by culture and society, put women in inferiority and depreciation position. In this context, violence is used as a mechanism of maintenance and confirmation of male power over women. Objective: Investigating the health problems resulting from domestic violence against women. Methods: An exploratory study with a qualitative approach, in the city of João Pessoa, involving 406 women who met the inclusion criteria. The speeches made by the interviewees were coded as analysis technique of speech. Results: The main diseases cited were headache, nausea, feeling of insecurity, stress, depression, difficulty with new relationships. Conclusion: The grievances caused from domestic violence in women who suffer permeate the physical damage, interfere with quality of life and surpass. It is important to give visibility to the phenomenon and insert gender concepts in the training of health professionals, providing tools for them to meet in a humane way and emancipatory approach to this population segment

Analysis of the cycle of domestic violence against women

Introduction: Violence against Women (VAW) has been produced under the hierarchical organization of male dominance in social relations between genders. It is a type of social relationship that is historically bounded, culturally legitimized and cultivated, in which the woman is exposed to objective and subjective aggression, both in public as well as private sectors. The consequences of the violence suffered by women materialize in biological, psychological and social harms that hamper them fully experiencing human and social equalities. The persistence and the multiplicity of forms of expressing violence against women, throughout history, indicate the importance of the theme and the need to investigate how this practice interferes with the process of living, illness and death of the victim. Objective: To analyse the cycle of domestic violence against women. Methods: This is a population-based survey, and cross-sectional, exploratory and descriptive study, using a quantitative approach. The study was conducted in the city of Joao Pessoa-PB, from August 2013 to December 2015. The population consisted of 424 women over 18 years old, and residing in the city of study. For data collection, two instruments were used: the WHO VAW STUDY and the WHOQOL BREF scale, validated for assessing quality of life. A descriptive analysis was performed, from absolute and relative frequencies for the following variables: sociodemographic; Domestic Violence against Women (DVAW) and QOL, in addition to the average for continuous variables; under CAAE number 20418813.0.0000.5183. Results: The women averaged an overall score of 61.59 for the quality of life index, on a scale from 0 to 100. Regarding scores for each domain, the domain of social relations had the highest average among the domains (69.84), whereas the environment domain had the lowest average (51.03). Conclusions: Domestic Violence against Women directly and adversely affects the quality of life of the victimized women in numerous aspects, because it interferes with the physical and psychological health of women in society and in their social relations, also bringing consequences for the health system

Os malefícios da utilização de telas eletrônicas na infância: uma revisão integrativa da literatura

Introduction: The incorporation of technology into children's routine originated the so-called cyber-childhood, bringing with it advantages, as well as harms that must be debated, thus, questions arise about adequate screen time and the consequences of exacerbated use. Objective: To analyze the scientific literature on the harmful effects of using electronic screens in childhood. Methodology: This is an integrative literature review, where the Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS/MeSH) were used: screen time; child and child development combined with the Boolean AND operator. The research was carried out in July 2023, in the databases: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrievel System Online (MEDLINE) Latin American Literature of Health Sciences (LILACS) and PubMed, in the period from 2018 to 2023. Results: The final selection had 17 articles that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria determined and were categorized into: year of publication; journal title; article title; language and main results. Discussion: The analysis of the selected articles showed that the repercussions caused by exposure to screens are presented in different ways, paying attention to: language development, cognition, socio-emotional aspects, attention, eating habits, sleep, school performance, Body Mass Index, among others. It also brings co-visualization as an interactive means of exposure to the screen. Final considerations: The study revealed an association between screen use time and consequent harm that clearly affects the neuropsychomotor development of these children, relating to sedentary lifestyle, introversion, poor sleep quality and the manifestation of diseases such as obesity, depression and anxiety.Introdução: A incorporação da tecnologia na rotina das crianças originou a chamada cyber-infância, trazendo consigo vantagens, bem como malefícios que devem ser debatidos, assim, surgem questionamentos sobre o tempo de tela adequado e as consequências do uso exacerbado. Objetivo: Analisar a literatura científica sobre os malefícios do uso de telas eletrônicas na infância. Metodologia: Se trata de uma revisão integrativa da literatura, onde utilizou-se os Descritores de Ciências da Saúde (DeCS/MeSH): screen time; child e child development combinados com o operador booleano AND. A pesquisa foi realizada em Julho de 2023, nas bases de dados: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrievel System Online(MEDLINE) Literatura Latino-Americana de Ciências da Saúde (LILACS) e PubMed, no período de 2018 a 2023. Resultados: A seleção final contou com 17 artigos que atenderam aos critérios de inclusão e exclusão determinados e foram categorizados em: ano de publicação; título do periódico; título do artigo; idioma e principais resultados. Discussão: A análise dos artigos selecionados demonstrou que as repercussões causadas por exposição a telas se apresentam de diferentes formas, atentando: o desenvolvimento da linguagem, cognição, aspectos socioemocionais, atenção, hábitos alimentares, sono, rendimento escolar, Índice de Massa Corporal, entre outros. Ainda traz a covisualização como um meio interativo de exposição à tela. Considerações finais: O estudo revelou associação entre o tempo de uso de telas e consequentes malefícios que afetam de forma clara o desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor dessas crianças, relacionando-se com sedentarismo, introversão, má qualidade de sono e a manifestação de doenças tais como obesidade, depressão e ansiedade

Hospitalizations due to Conditions Sensitive to Primary Care and Performance of the Care Network

Background: This study aimed to investigate, through the perception of the managers, the performance of the care network of the city of João Pessoa-PB from the profile of hospitalizations for Primary Care Sensitive Conditions (ICSAP).  Methods and Findings: This is an exploratory descriptive research, with a qualitative approach, carried out with technical directors from the sanitary districts of the municipality of João Pessoa-PB. A semi-structured interview was conducted through a questionnaire containing information about personal data and planning and evaluation of management actions. The analysis was performed using Fiorin's speech analysis technique.It was possible to verify, in this research, differentiated knowledge about the health planning process, underutilization of evaluation instruments and distorted conceptions of its execution.There was also evidence of considerable fragility in the health care network and the need to consider lifelong education as a strategic element for the viability of the work process of the actors involved.  Conclusions: It was observed that the s ICSAP constitute excellent indicators for assessing performance, however underutilized and therefore should direct efforts to improve the skills, organization and integration of activities and services in health

Análise das barreiras enfrentadas pelas pessoas com deficiência nos serviços de saúde: uma revisão integrativa

The objective of this integrative review was to analyze the scientific literature on the care of people with disabilities in public health services. In this sense, an integrative review was carried out, searching for articles in the BVS, LILACS and BVS databases, from which 14 articles on the subject were selected. Thus, reading the articles in full led to the conclusion that people with disabilities face several barriers in the health system, which may be structural, involve the unpreparedness of professionals and the lack of technologies. In addition, the lack of protocols that allow appropriate referral and counter-referral for this group is notorious. It was concluded, then, that combating the barriers that prevent adequate care for people with disabilities is essential to achieve social inclusion.O objetivo da presente revisão integrativa foi analisar a literatura científica sobre o atendimento das pessoas com deficiência nos serviços públicos de saúde. Nesse sentido, foi realizada revisão integrativa, buscando artigos nas bases de dados BVS, LILACS e BVS, pelas quais foram selecionados 14 artigos acerca da temática. Assim, a leitura na íntegra dos artigos permitiu concluir que as pessoas com deficiência enfrentam diversas barreiras no sistema de saúde, podendo essas ser estruturais, envolver o despreparo dos profissionais e a falta de tecnologias. Além disso, é notória a falta de protocolos os quais permitam a referência e contrarreferência apropriada para esse grupo. Concluiu-se, então, que combater as barreiras que impedem o atendimento adequado de pessos com deficiências é essencial para concretizar a inclusão social

University Extension of Elderly Health and Potency for Medical Training

Objective: To present the potential of university extension for medical training, based on the perception of extension workers. Method: This is an exploratory descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, carried out with medical students, former students of the university extension project of the elderly health. Wheels of conversations were made to base empirical production on a semi-structured interview script. The analysis was performed using Fiorin's speech analysis technique. Results: It was possible to verify, in this research, the power of the university extension in the medical training, the impact generated in the accompanied elderly people and the importance of the production of bond. It was also verified the importance of providing students with more projects that can give a return to society and foster in students the need not to stop only the pathology, but mainly to awaken the motivation for a humanized and integral care. Conclusion: The university extension provides an approximation with the community, through the bond and accountability between the academic and the elderly. In addition, it allows to contribute to improve and implant the sense of citizenship in the life of individuals. Key words: Health of the institutionalized elderly, Medicine, Collective Health