Self-care in nursing: an integrative review

Objective: To analyze the process of self-care in nursing. Method: it is a reflective study and integrative review of the literature held in BDENF, LILACS, SciELO and MEDLINE databases, using controlled keywords "self-care", "nursing", "work" and "hospital" and not controlled "take care of himself". Results: 5 scientific productions were analyzed and the results were grouped into two pillars: characterization of the studies found; and theoretical issues brought by the studies, such as the interface between the self-care and the careless of nursing, self-care for through theories and spiritual conception and, the implications of the self-care for nursing. Conclusion: it was concluded that self-care should be incorporated into practice by the nurses and academics so that they do not suffer wear through the everyday experiences of work, so this habit favors themselves and the caring for others

Theses and dissertations in nursing based on the theory of social representations: bibliometric analysis

Objective: describe the panorama of the scientific literature in Nursing based on the Theory of Social Representations (TSR). Methodo: this is a descriptive, bibliometric, research with a quantitative approach. After reading the abstracts and systematizing the material, a descriptive statistical analysis took place. Results: based on the reading and analysis of abstracts listed online at the Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (DLTD), from 2006 to 2014, 5,165 papers produced by nurses in Brazil, between 1997 and 2014, were found. Out of these, 119 correspond to the research object “Theory of Social Representations and Nursing,” representing 2.30% of the national literature by nurses. Out of this total, 74.78% refer to dissertations and 25.22% to theses. The literature is concentrated in the regions Southeast (47.05%); South (29.41%); and Northeast (23.52%). Conclusion: the representativeness of the theme in the Brazilian context contributes to advances in knowledge in the field of Nursing

Conhecimento de acadêmicos sobre a prevenção do câncer de colo do útero e de mama

Aim: to analyze the knowledge of academics about the prevention of cervical and breast cancer. Method: quantitative, descriptive study, conducted at a private university. The subjects were academics of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Nutrition courses from the 2nd to the 8th period. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics. Results: it has been shown that academics have a good knowledge about the prevention of cervical and breast cancer. But 61% of the participants mention limitations in guiding people, since 59% of the academic subjects do not contribute to it. Conclusion: the importance of training focused on the reality of the population is evidenced, so that future health professionals can competently develop the actions proposed by health policies, for instance, the policy of control of breast and cervical cancer, among others.Objetivo: analizar el conocimiento de los académicos sobre la prevención del cáncer de cuello uterino y del cáncer de mama. Método: estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, realizado en una universidad privada. Los participantes de la investigación fueron los estudiantes de los cursos de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Nutrición del 2º al 8º período. Los datos fueron analizados por medio de estadística descriptiva. Resultados: se evidenció que los académicos tienen un buen conocimiento sobre la prevención del cáncer de cuello de útero y de mama. Pero, 61% relatan limitaciones para orientar a las personas, ya que 59% de las asignaturas no contribuyen para ello. Conclusión: se identificó la importancia de la formación centrada en la realidad de la población, de forma que los futuros profesionales de salud desarrollen efectivamente las acciones propuestas por las políticas de salud, entre esas la política de control del cáncer de mama y del cuello de útero.Objetivo: analisar o conhecimento de acadêmicos acerca da prevenção do câncer de colo do útero e de mama. Método: estudo quantitativo, descritivo, realizado em uma universidade privada. Os participantes foram acadêmicos dos cursos de Enfermagem, Fisioterapia e Nutrição do 2º ao 8º período. Analisou-se os dados por meio de estatística descritiva. Resultados: evidenciou-se que os acadêmicos têm um bom conhecimento sobre a prevenção do câncer de colo do útero e de mama. Mas 61% referem limitações para orientar as pessoas, visto que 59% das disciplinas não contribuem para tal. Conclusão: evidencia-se a importância da formação voltada para realidade da população, de forma que os futuros profissionais da saúde desenvolvam com competência as ações propostas pelas políticas de saúde, entre elas a política de controle do câncer de mama e colo do útero