Internet-based search of randomised trials relevant to mental health originating in the Arab world

BACKGROUND: The internet is becoming a widely used source of accessing medical research through various on-line databases. This instant access to information is of benefit to busy clinicians and service users around the world. The population of the Arab World is comparable to that of the United States, yet it is widely believed to have a greatly contrasting output of randomised controlled trials related to mental health. This study was designed to investigate the existence of such research in the Arab World and also to investigate the availability of this research on-line. METHODS: Survey of findings from three internet-based potential sources of randomised trials originating from the Arab world and relevant to mental health care. RESULTS: A manual search of an Arabic online current contents service identified 3 studies, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO searches identified only 1 study, and a manual search of a specifically indexed, study-based mental health database, PsiTri, revealed 27 trials. CONCLUSION: There genuinely seem to be few trials from the Arab world and accessing these on-line was problematic. Replication of some studies that guide psychiatric/psychological practice in the Arab world would seem prudent

Incentivando o vínculo mãe-filho em situação de prematuridade: as intervenções de enfermagem no Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto

This study aims at describing nursing actions performed in the high-risk neonatal units at a university hospital of the University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto so as to favor mother-child attachment in prematurity situations. The nurse accompanies parents in their first visit, giving them support as well as information concerning the equipment surrounding the newborn and encouraging skin-to-skin contact, touching and talking. Parents' access to and staying with high-risk newborns is permanently allowed. A visiting program by grandparents and siblings of pre-term newborns was implemented, even when under intensive care, which encourages family contact. Parents participate in a support group with other parents who experienced the situation of having their pre-term children in serious conditions and hospitalized. We consider that our experience has favored the establishment of mother-child and family attachment, observing greater interaction between the family and the newborn, particular involving the mother. Greater interest in learning about care as well as satisfaction concerning the assistance received have also been expressed by families.El objetivo de este estudio es describir las acciones de enfermería realizadas en las unidades neonatales de riesgo de un hospital-escuela de la ciudad de Ribeirão Preto - USP, en el sentido de favorecer el vinculo y apego madre-hijo en situación de prematuridad. La enfermera acompaña los padres en la primera visita, procurando apoyarlos e informar sobre los equipos que cercan al recién-nacido, incentivando el contacto piel a piel, el toque y habla. El acceso y permanencia de los padres junto a los bebes de riesgo son permitidos. Implantamos un programa de visitas de los abuelos y hermanos del prematuro, aunque estén en cuidado intensivo, con el objetivo de incentivar el contacto familiar. Los padres participan en un grupo de apoyo, conjuntamente con otros padres que pasan por la experiencia de tener sus hijos prematuros en estado grave y hospitalizados. Consideramos que nuestra experiencia favoreció el establecimiento del vinculo y apego madre-hijo y familia, resultando en una mayor interacción de la familia con el bebe, en especial, de la madre, y mayor interés en el aprendizaje de sus cuidados, además de la satisfacción manifestada por la atención recibida.O objetivo deste estudo é descrever as ações da enfermagem realizadas nas unidades neonatais de risco de um hospital-escola de Ribeirão Preto-USP, no sentido de favorecer o vínculo e apego mãe-filho em situação de prematuridade. A enfermeira acompanha os pais na primeira visita, procurando apoiá-los e informando-os sobre os equipamentos que cercam o recém-nascido, incentivando o contato pele-a-pele, o toque e a fala. O acesso e permanência dos pais junto aos bebês de risco são liberados.Foi implantado programa de visitas dos avós e irmãos do prematuro aos bebês, mesmo quando em cuidado intensivo, incentivando o contato familiar. Os pais participam de um grupo de apoio, juntamente com outros pais que passam pela experiência de terem seus filhos prematuros em estado grave e hospitalizados. Consideramos que a nossa experiência tem favorecido o estabelecimento do vínculo e apego mãe-filho e família, observando-se maior interação da família com o bebê, em especial da mãe, e maior interesse no aprendizado de seus cuidados, além da satisfação manifestada pela assistência recebida