Satisfaction of users of family health strategy in a pole in county health / RN

Objective: To evaluate the user satisfaction of the family health strategy in Santa Cruz / RN and analyze the implantation consequences of PSF in the health of the local population. Method: It was conducted an exploratory descriptive study with qualitative boarding, with data obtained from structured interview applied on users in the period October 2010 to September 2011. Results: High levels of satisfaction in relation to access, waiting time, service and infrastructure, in addition to significant dissatisfaction related to the marking of examinations and participation of the population in the management of the unit. Conclusion: It is suggested improvements in the integration of UBS with other levels of care, and the implementation of projects that make the active population within units

Limits and obstacles in the adherence to antiretroviral therapy

Objective: To analyze and list factors and monitoring techniques related to the adherence to antiretroviral treatment. Method: study of integrative review of the literature from the electronic bases LILACS and MEDLINE, conducted in April and May, 2013. Results: factors such as education level, complexity of treatment, psychological aggravating and the relationship between health professional and the user were highlighted in adherence to ART. In this context, to monitor and measure adherence to antiretroviral therapy with the use of appropriate techniques can contribute to a significant increase of these values. Conclusion: it is true that there is no gold standard to ensure ideal adhesion, however, the use of correct and combined monitoring techniques, can significantly decrease the impact of several factors that predispose the ineffective adherence to AIDS treatment

Evaluation of adherence to antiretroviral therapy for AIDS patients

Objective: The objective of the present study was to evaluate adherence to antiretroviral treatment for AIDS patients. Method: This is a quantitative study, field, and descriptive, at Reference Center for infectious diseases in Natal/RN, from August 2010 to July 2011. Data were collected through medical records, interviews and the pharmacy dispensing records. Results: Participated in the study 402 patients, among whom (70,2%) were male, the mean age was 35 years, and 90,0 had been diagnosed of HIV infection between 1 to 5 years. It was observed that 30% of the patients adhered to treatment. Conclusion: The Adherence in the present study are lower than those recommended in the literature, to increase adherence to ART is essential to carry out strategies to increase awareness and user engagement

Adolescent students knowledge about transmition, prevention and risky behavior related to STD/HIV/AIDS

Objective: To evaluate adolescents' knowledge, public school students in the city of Natal/RN, about transmission, prevention and risk behavior regarding STD/HIV/AIDS. Methods: Descriptive study with a quantitative approach carried out from March to December 2013 with 222 students of a public school in the city of Natal, Northeastern Brazil. Data were collected from a semi-structured questionnaire answered in the classroom. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee in Research of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, CAAE: 13831113.6.0000.5537. Prior written consent was obtained from parents or caregivers and adolescents. The inclusion criteria consisted of the student being regularly enrolled in school, in high school, and agree to participate voluntarily in the research. Results: The study found significant levels of ignorance about transmission, prevention and treatment of AIDS, and elucidated some risk behaviors that make young people vulnerable to STD/AIDS. Conclusion: Sexual orientation programs in schools are needed to encourage adolescents for a safe sexual behavior, healthier and less exposed to risk

Health care for people with HIV: evaluation of users

Objective: This is it an evaluative study with a quantitative approach that aimed to assess the user satisfaction for outpatient care, conducted in a referral hospital in the treatment of AIDS in Natal/RN. Method: The target population consisted of all 626 patients with HIV in monitoring. As an instrument of data collection used a structured form. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: was observed that males with a mean age of 38 years, characterize the profile of HIV carriers coming from metropolis, with basic education and family income of up to two minimum wages, and type of heterosexual exposure. Most users deemed the service of assessment unsatisfactory. Was observed a significant difference (ρ < 0,001) between the variable of satisfaction and the predictor variables. Conclusion: We conclude that the health care service was appointed as being unsatisfactory by respondents demonstrated this by statistical tests

Adolescent students knowledge about transmition, prevention and risky behavior related to STD/HIV/AIDS

Objective: To evaluate adolescents' knowledge, public school students in the city of Natal/RN, about transmission, prevention and risk behavior regarding STD/HIV/AIDS. Methods: Descriptive study with a quantitative approach carried out from March to December 2013 with 222 students of a public school in the city of Natal, Northeastern Brazil. Data were collected from a semi-structured questionnaire answered in the classroom. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee in Research of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, CAAE: 13831113.6.0000.5537. Prior written consent was obtained from parents or caregivers and adolescents. The inclusion criteria consisted of the student being regularly enrolled in school, in high school, and agree to participate voluntarily in the research. Results: The study found significant levels of ignorance about transmission, prevention and treatment of AIDS, and elucidated some risk behaviors that make young people vulnerable to STD/AIDS. Conclusion: Sexual orientation programs in schools are needed to encourage adolescents for a safe sexual behavior, healthier and less exposed to risk

Systematization of nursing care in mediate post-operative of cardiac surgery

Objective: To raise the nursing diagnoses according to NANDA International Taxonomy II; to identify the nursing interventions according to NIC from the diagnosis found; and to present the results expected according to NOC, based on planned interventions. Methods: A qualitative study of case report type, carried out based on the evaluation of a patient who was in mediate postoperative cardiac surgery admitted to the ICU of a university hospital. Results: The nursing diagnoses were: risk of infection, risk of constipation, risk of falls, impaired skin integrity, willingness for increased control of therapeutic regimen, risk of electrolyte imbalance, risk of imbalance in body temperature and impaired mobility in bed. The diagnosis profile of the patient, prepared based on his needs, offered a basis for determination of nursing interventions according to the NIC, resulting in effective actions to solve the problems. Conclusion: Nursing diagnoses were raised inserted in the areas: health promotion, nutrition, elimination and exchange, activity and rest, and safety/protection

Atenção à saúde de portadores de HIV: avaliação de usuários Health care for people with HIV: evaluation of users

Objetivo: Trata-se de um estudo avaliativo, com abordagem quantitativa que objetivou avaliar a satisfação de usuários durante o atendimento ambulatorial, realizado em um hospital referência no tratamento da AIDS em Natal/RN. Métodos: A amostra foi composta por 626 portadores de HIV em acompanhamento. Como instrumento de coleta de dados utilizou-se um formulário estruturado. Os dados foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: Observou-se que o perfil dos portadores de HIV caracterizou-se por serem do sexo masculino, com média de idade de 38 anos, procedentes da capital, com ensino fundamental, renda familiar de até dois salários mínimos, e tipo de exposição heterossexual. A avaliação do serviço foi considerada insatisfatória pela maioria dos usuários com uma diferença significativa (ρ<0,001) entre a variável satisfação e as variáveis preditoras. Conclusão: Conclui-se que a atenção à saúde no serviço, foi apontada como insatisfatória pelos pesquisados sendo esta demonstrada pelos testes estatísticos. Descritores: HIV; Síndrome de Imunodeficiência Adquirida; Avaliação de serviços de saúde; Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde

Atenção à saúde de portadores de HIV: avaliação de usuários Health care for people with HIV: evaluation of users

Objetivo: Trata-se de um estudo avaliativo, com abordagem quantitativa que objetivou avaliar a satisfação de usuários durante o atendimento ambulatorial, realizado em um hospital referência no tratamento da AIDS em Natal/RN. Métodos: A amostra foi composta por 626 portadores de HIV em acompanhamento. Como instrumento de coleta de dados utilizou-se um formulário estruturado. Os dados foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: Observou-se que o perfil dos portadores de HIV caracterizou-se por serem do sexo masculino, com média de idade de 38 anos, procedentes da capital, com ensino fundamental, renda familiar de até dois salários mínimos, e tipo de exposição heterossexual. A avaliação do serviço foi considerada insatisfatória pela maioria dos usuários com uma diferença significativa (ρ&lt;0,001) entre a variável satisfação e as variáveis preditoras. Conclusão: Conclui-se que a atenção à saúde no serviço, foi apontada como insatisfatória pelos pesquisados sendo esta demonstrada pelos testes estatísticos. Descritores: HIV; Síndrome de Imunodeficiência Adquirida; Avaliação de serviços de saúde; Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde

Conhecimento de estudantes adolescentes sobre transmissão, prevenção e comportamentos de risco em relação às DST/HIV/AIDS Adolescent students knowledge about transmition, prevention and risky behavior related to STD/HIV/AIDS

Objetivo: Avaliar o conhecimento dos adolescentes sobre sexualidade, métodos contraceptivos e doenças sexualmente transmissíveis, assim como analisar a vulnerabilidade e comportamentos de risco destes em relação as DST/aids. Métodos: Estudo descritivo-exploratório com abordagem quantitativa realizado de março a dezembro de 2013 com 222 estudantes da rede pública de ensino. Os dados foram coletados a partir de um questionário semiestruturado respondido em sala de aula. Resultados: O estudo apontou índices significativos de desconhecimento em relação a transmissão, prevenção e tratamento da aids, e elucidou  alguns comportamentos de risco que tornam a população jovem vulnerável as DST/aids. Conclusão:  Programas de orientação sexual nas escolas são necessários  para incentivar aos adolescentes  um comportamento sexual seguro, saudável e menos exposto a riscos. Descritores: Saúde do Adolescente, Saúde Escolar; Doenças Sexualmente Transmissívies.