EVALUACIÓN DE LA PRESENCIA DE LOS FACTORES DE RIESGO CARDIOVASCULAR EN ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS DE PAÍSES LUSÓFONOS

Objetivo: avaliar a presença de fatores de risco cardiovascular em estudantes universitários de paíseslusófonos. Metodologia: estudo transversal, realizado de janeiro a julho de 2017, com 334 estudantes de umauniversidade pública federal no estado do Ceará, com idade igual ou superior a 18 anos, dos seguintes países: Brasil,Angola, Cabo Verde, Guiné-Bissau, Moçambique, São Tomé e Príncipe e Timor-Leste. Efetuou-se a análise estatísticados dados por meio do programa Epi Info versão 7.1.2.0. Resultados: dos 334 participantes, 75,7% encontravam-se nafaixa etária entre 18 e 24 anos, 56,9% eram brasileiros, 51,8% do sexo feminino, 47,3% de cor parda e 47,6% solteiroscom parceria eventual. Quanto aos fatores de risco para doenças cardiovasculares, destacaram-se a história familiar dedoenças cardiovasculares (81,1%), o sedentarismo (44,3%) e o uso do álcool (36,2%). Conclusão: a identificação dosprincipais fatores de risco modificáveis e hereditários nos estudantes universitários poderão nortear ações voltadas paraa promoção da saúde cardiovascular.Objective: to evaluate the presence of cardiovascular risk factors in university students from Portuguese-speaking countries. Methodology:cross-sectional study, carried out from January to July 2017, with 334 students from a federal public university in the state of Ceará, aged 18 yearsand over, from the following countries: Brazil, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor. Data wasanalyzed with the Epi Info version 7.1.2.0 statistical software. Results: of the 334 participants, 75.7% were aged 18-24 years old, 56.9% were Brazilian,51.8% were female, 47.3% were brown and 47.6% were single individuals with an occasional partner. Risk factors for cardiovascular diseasesincluded a family history of cardiovascular disease (81.1%), sedentary lifestyle (44.3%) and alcohol use (36.2%). Conclusion: identification of themain modifiable and hereditary risk factors in university students could guide actions aimed at promoting cardiovascular health.Objetivo: evaluar la presencia de factores de riesgo cardiovascular en estudiantes universitarios de países lusófonos. Metodología:estudio transversal, realizado de enero a julio de 2017, con 334 estudiantes de una universidad pública federal en el estado de Ceará, con edad igualo superior a 18 años, de los siguientes países: Brasil, Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, San Tomé y Príncipe y Timor-Leste. Se hizoanálisis estadístico de los datos por medio del programa Epi Info versión 7.1.2.0. Resultados: de los 334 participantes, 75,7% estaban en edad entre18 y 24 años, 56,9% eran brasileños, 51,8% del sexo femenino, 47,3% de color pardo y 47,6% solteros con pareja eventual. Acerca de los factores deriesgo para enfermedades cardiovasculares, se destacaron la historia familiar de enfermedades cardiovasculares (81,1%), el sedentarismo (44,3%) y eluso de alcohol (36,2%). Conclusión: la identificación de los principales factores de riesgo modificables y hereditarios en los estudiantes universitariospodrán nortear acciones de promoción de salud cardiovascular

Nursing Diagnosis of Impaired Physical Mobility in Elderly People at Primary Health Care

Objective: to identify the frequency of the nursing diagnosis of Impaired Physical Mobility Impairment and its components in elderly population registered in a Primary Health Care Unit. Method: cross-sectional study conducted from November 2014 to February 2015, performed with 50 seniors at their homes. A questionnaire on patients's identification, their health conditions and their mobility was used. Results: the nursing diagnosis in question was identified in 71.4% of the population. The most present related factors were: lack of knowledge about the advantages of physical activity (66.7%), discomfort (76.9%), pain (82.1%), joint stiffness (76+9%) and sedentary lifestyle (82.1%). The defining characteristics were: limited capacity to perform gross motor skills (89.7%) and fine motor skills (56.4%), and engagement in substitution of movements (74.4%). Conclusion: participants showed difficulties related to physical mobility, evidencing a need for better care from health professionals. Keywords: Nursing Diagnosis; Elderly; Nursing. &nbsp

Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Young Adults through the Nursing Diagnosis: A Cross-Sectional Study among International University Students

Four out of five deaths from cardiovascular disease are due to heart attacks and strokes in low- and middle-income countries. Early identification of risk factors in exposed individuals will help to develop interventions that may eliminate and/or reduce these risks and prevent the development of cardiovascular diseases. So, it is necessary to investigate the risk of impaired cardiovascular function in university students due to the increase in some risk factors and cardiovascular events in young adults, and to describe its epidemiology among international university students. For this, an observational cross-sectional study through interviews is designed. The clinical validity was addressed following the Fehring model. In addition, anthropometric data and results of laboratory tests were collected. The nursing diagnosis “Risk of impaired cardiovascular function” showed clinical validity, high sensitivity and specificity, as well as predictive values. Fehring ratio values were above 0.79 and Kappa Index above 0.72. The study showed a high frequency of this nursing diagnosis among university students, especially in students of Brazilian nationality. The main risks of impaired cardiovascular function found in 86.8% of students were: family history of cardiovascular disease, sedentary lifestyle, pharmacological agent, dyslipidemia, and insufficient knowledge. The most prevalent risk factors of the nursing diagnosis in the studied population were related to insufficient knowledge of modifiable health habits, such as sedentary lifestyle. The information provided is expected to serve as the basis for the planning and implementation of health actions aimed at reducing modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Young Adults through the Nursing Diagnosis: A Cross-Sectional Study among International University Students

Four out of five deaths from cardiovascular disease are due to heart attacks and strokes in low- and middle-income countries. Early identification of risk factors in exposed individuals will help to develop interventions that may eliminate and/or reduce these risks and prevent the development of cardiovascular diseases. So, it is necessary to investigate the risk of impaired cardiovascular function in university students due to the increase in some risk factors and cardiovascular events in young adults, and to describe its epidemiology among international university students. For this, an observational cross-sectional study through interviews is designed. The clinical validity was addressed following the Fehring model. In addition, anthropometric data and results of laboratory tests were collected. The nursing diagnosis “Risk of impaired cardiovascular function” showed clinical validity, high sensitivity and specificity, as well as predictive values. Fehring ratio values were above 0.79 and Kappa Index above 0.72. The study showed a high frequency of this nursing diagnosis among university students, especially in students of Brazilian nationality. The main risks of impaired cardiovascular function found in 86.8% of students were: family history of cardiovascular disease, sedentary lifestyle, pharmacological agent, dyslipidemia, and insufficient knowledge. The most prevalent risk factors of the nursing diagnosis in the studied population were related to insufficient knowledge of modifiable health habits, such as sedentary lifestyle. The information provided is expected to serve as the basis for the planning and implementation of health actions aimed at reducing modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease