Nursing Informatics 2018

Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are responsible for the transmission of diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, chikungunya fever, zika virus fever, some of which can cause irreversible central nervous system problems and death. This study investigates what technologies are being used for combatting and monitoring the Aedes mosquitoes and to propose joining these technologies into a single and complete solution using the Smart Cities concept. A search for newscasts on Google and mobile apps in app stores were performed to identify technological solutions for combat to Aedes mosquitoes. Also, a model for joint technology was proposed. Results identified the following technologies: 170 software, two sensors, two drones, one electronic device, ten mosquito traps/lures, seven biological tools, six biotechnologies, and eight chemical formulations. Technological resources and adoption of preventive measures by the population could be a useful method for the mosquito control. Examples include a georeferenced model for identification and examination of larvae, application of chemical/biological products, real-time mapping, sending of educational materials via email or social media for the population, and alerts to health professionals in the zones of combat/risk. In combination, these technologies may indicate a better solution to the current problem.</p

Current trends in nursing informatics: Results of an international survey

© 2016 IMIA and IOS Press. Nursing informatics (NI) can help provide effective and safe healthcare. This study aimed to describe current research trends in NI. In the summer 2015, the IMIA-NI Students Working Group created and distributed an online international survey of the current NI trends. A total of 402 responses were submitted from 44 countries. We identified a top five NI research areas: standardized terminologies, mobile health, clinical decision support, patient safety and big data research. NI research funding was considered to be difficult to acquire by the respondents. Overall, current NI research on education, clinical practice, administration and theory is still scarce, with theory being the least common. Further research is needed to explain the impact of these trends and the needs from clinical practice

Advancing nursing informatics in the next decade: Recommendations from an international survey

© 2016 IMIA and IOS Press. In the summer of 2015, the International Medical Informatics Association Nursing Informatics Special Interest Group (IMIA NISIG) Student Working Group developed and distributed an international survey of current and future trends in nursing informatics. The survey was developed based on current literature on nursing informatics trends and translated into six languages. Respondents were from 31 different countries in Asia, Africa, North and Central America, South America, Europe, and Australia. This paper presents the results of responses to the survey question: "What should be done (at a country or organizational level) to advance nursing informatics in the next 5-10 years?" (n responders=272). Using thematic qualitative analysis, responses were grouped into five key themes: 1) Education and training; 2) Research; 3) Practice; 4) Visibility; and 5) Collaboration and integration. We also provide actionable recommendations for advancing nursing informatics in the next decade

The current state of Nursing Informatics – An international cross-sectional survey

An international survey to explore current and future trends in Nursing Informatics (NI) was done in 2015. This article explores responses to questions about: what should be done to further develop NI as an independent discipline; existing policies and standards influencing NI; perceived support towards NI as a discipline; and advice from NI specialists to students and emerging professionals. Nurse and allied health professionals in academia and practice were reached with snowball sampling. Open-ended questions were analysed with thematic content analysis and the mean and standard deviation is reported for the perceived support towards NI (scale ranging from 1 (not at all supportive) to 10 (very supportive)). A total of 507 respondents from 46 countries responded to the survey. Respondents reported mediocre support towards NI from the environment (M 5.79, SD 2.60). Results showed that NI education needs development to better meet practice demands, that current NI resources seem insufficient, that NI expertise is not used to its full potential in health institutions and the community, and that NI needs to show its value through research and increase visibility to be recognised among stakeholders worldwide. In conclusion, there is a need to clarify NI as a discipline and a need for strong leadership to impact policy making. An increase in NI teaching at undergraduate level in nursing as well as an increase in postgraduate NI programmes worldwide would better support practice demands. National policies and international white papers in NI are needed to guide resource distribution to better support practice.An international survey to explore current and future trends in Nursing Informatics (NI) was done in 2015. This article explores responses to questions about: what should be done to further develop NI as an independent discipline; existing policies and standards influencing NI; perceived support towards NI as a discipline; and advice from NI specialists to students and emerging professionals. Nurse and allied health professionals in academia and practice were reached with snowball sampling. Open-ended questions were analysed with thematic content analysis and the mean and standard deviation is reported for the perceived support towards NI (scale ranging from 1 (not at all supportive) to 10 (very supportive)). A total of 507 respondents from 46 countries responded to the survey. Respondents reported mediocre support towards NI from the environment (M 5.79, SD 2.60). Results showed that NI education needs development to better meet practice demands, that current NI resources seem insufficient, that NI expertise is not used to its full potential in health institutions and the community, and that NI needs to show its value through research and increase visibility to be recognised among stakeholders worldwide. In conclusion, there is a need to clarify NI as a discipline and a need for strong leadership to impact policy making. An increase in NI teaching at undergraduate level in nursing as well as an increase in postgraduate NI programmes worldwide would better support practice demands. National policies and international white papers in NI are needed to guide resource distribution to better support practice

The current state of Nursing Informatics - an international cross-sectional survey

An international survey to explore current and future trends in Nursing Informatics (NI) was done in 2015. This article explores responses to questions about: what should be done to further develop NI as an independent discipline; existing policies and standards influencing NI; perceived support towards NI as a discipline; and advice from NI specialists to students and emerging professionals.Nurse and allied health professionals in academia and practice were reached with snowball sampling. Open-ended questions were analysed with thematic content analysis and the mean and standard deviation is reported for the perceived support towards NI (scale ranging from 1 (not at all supportive) to 10 (very supportive)).A total of 507 respondents from 46 countries responded to the survey. Respondents reported mediocre support towards NI from the environment (M 5.79, SD 2.60). Results showed that NI education needs development to better meet practice demands, that current NI resources seem insufficient, that NI expertise is not used to its full potential in health institutions and the community, and that NI needs to show its value through research and increase visibility to be recognised among stakeholders worldwide.In conclusion, there is a need to clarify NI as a discipline and a need for strong leadership to impact policy making. An increase in NI teaching at undergraduate level in nursing as well as an increase in postgraduate NI programmes worldwide would better support practice demands. National policies and international white papers in NI are needed to guide resource distribution to better support practice.</p

Significance of clay art therapy for psychiatric patients admitted in a day hospital

Objective. To understand the significance of clay art therapy for psychiatric patients admitted in a day hospital. Methodology. Qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research, undertaken with 16 patients in a day hospital in Londrina, in the state of Parana, Brazil, who participated in seven clay therapy sessions. Data collection took place from January to July 2012 through interviews guided by a semi structured questionnaire and the data were submitted to content analysis. Results. Three themes emerged: Becoming familiar with clay art therapy; Feeling clay therapy; and Realizing the effect of clay therapy. Conclusion. The use of clay as a therapeutic method by psychiatric patients promoted creativity, self-consciousness, and benefited those who sought anxiety relief.Objetivo. Compreender o significado da arteterapia com argila para pacientes psiquiátricos num hospital de dia. Metodologia. Estudo descritivo e exploratório, qualitativo, realizado com 16 pacientes num hospital de dia em Londrina PR, Brasil, que assistiram a 7 sessões de arteterapia com argila. Os dados foram coletados de janeiro a julho de 2012 através de entrevistas guiadas por questionário semiestruturado e os dados foram submetidos a análises de conteúdo. Resultados. Emergiram três temas: acercar-se à arte-terapia com argila, sentindo a terapia com argila, e perceber o efeito do tratamento com argila. Conclusão. O uso da argila como meio terapêutico nestes pacientes psiquiátricos promoveu a criatividade, a consciência de si mesmo e teve benefício naqueles que procuravam alívio da ansiedade.Objetivo. Comprender el significado de la arteterapia con arcilla para pacientes psiquiátricos en un hospital de día. Metodología. Estudio descriptivo y exploratorio, cualitativo, realizado con 16 pacientes en un hospital de día en Londrina PR, Brasil, quienes asistieron a 7 sesiones de arteterapia con arcilla. Los datos fueron recolectados de enero a julio de 2012 mediante entrevistas guiadas por cuestionario semiestructurado cuyos datos fueron sometidos a análisis de contenido. Resultados. Emergieron tres temas: acercarse a la arte-terapia con arcilla, sintiendo la terapia con arcilla y percibir el efecto del tratamiento con arcilla. Conclusión. El uso de la arcilla como medio terapéutico en estos pacientes psiquiátricos promovió la creatividad y la conciencia de sí mismo; también brindó beneficios a aquellos que buscaban alivio de la ansiedad

Risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease in women

Objective. To evaluate the factors that predispose to the development of cardiovascular diseases in women who were attended at a Basic Health Unit in Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.Methods. The research was characterized as observational and quantitative. The population sample consisted of 60 women aged over 18 years, being chosen at random. For data collection, mHealth Data Collector (mHDC), a mobile device, was used with a questionnaire on daily habits, health status, and disease. Measurements were made of glucose and blood cholesterol, blood pressure and anthropometric measurements. Data collection took place in February 2014 to November 2014.Results. Risk factors were overweight / obesity (63.8%) and sedentary lifestyle (65%), followed by family history of cardiovascular disease (43.3%), hypercholesterolemia (38.3%), and hypertension (13.3%).Conclusion. This population of women presented risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease in all ages, being necessary the implementation of measures that stimulate changes in the daily habits and improve health conditions among women by the health team.Keywords: cardiovascular diseases;  women; life style;  risk factors;  surveys and questionnaires. Objetivo. Avaliar os fatores que predispõem ao desenvolvimento de doenças cardiovasculares em mulheres que eram atendidas em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde em Londrina, Paraná, Brasil. Métodos. A pesquisa foi caracterizada como observacional e quantitativa. A amostra populacional consistiu de 60 mulheres com idade superior a 18 anos, sendo escolhidas aleatoriamente. Para coleta de dados, foi utilizado o software mHealth Data Collector (mHDC), dispositivo móvel, com questionário sobre hábitos diários, estado de saúde e doença. As medições realizadas foram de glicose e colesterol no sangue, pressão arterial e medidas antropométricas. A coleta de dados ocorreu em fevereiro de 2014 a novembro de 2014. Resultados. Foram encontrados fatores de risco como sobrepeso/obesidade e sedentarismo (68.3%), seguidos por história familiar para doença cardiovascular (43.3%), hipercolesterolemia (38.3%) e hipertensão (13.3%). Conclusão. Esta população de mulheres apresentaram fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de doença cardiovascular em todas as idades, sendo necessário a implementação de medidas que estimule mudanças nos hábitos diários e melhore as condições de saúde entre as mulheres pela equipe de saúde.Objetivo. Evaluar los factores que predisponen el desarrollo de enfermedad cardiovascular en mujeres atendidas en una Unidad Básica de Salud en Londrina, Paraná, Brasil. Métodos. Estudio descriptivo. La población de la muestra consistió en 60 mujeres mayores de 18 años, seleccionadas aleatoriamente. Para la recolección de información, se utilizó el software móvil mHealth Data Collector (mHDC), que contiene un cuestionario sobre hábitos de vida, estado de salud y la enfermedad. Se realizaron mediciones de glucosa, colesterol, presión arterial y medidas antropométricas. Resultados. Se encontraron factores de riesgo de tener sobrepeso / obesidad y la inactividad física (68.3%), seguido de antecedentes familiares de enfermedad cardiovascular (43.3%), hipercolesterolemia (38.3%) y la hipertensión (13.3%). Conclusión. Esta población de mujeres tenía factores de riesgo de desarrollar enfermedad cardiovascular en todas las edades, lo que requiere la aplicación de medidas para estimular cambios en los hábitos diarios y mejorar las condiciones de salud

Public Health and Informatics: Proceedings of MIE 2021

Due to the corona (COVID-19) pandemic, several countries are currently conducting non-face-to-face education. Therefore, teachers of nursing colleges have been carrying out emergency remote education. This study developed a questionnaire to understand the status of Emergency Remote Learning (ERL) in nursing education internationally, translated it into 7 languages, and distributed it to 18 countries. A total of 328 nursing educators responded, and the most often used online methods were Social networking technology such as Facebook, Google+ and Video sharing platform such as YouTube. The ERL applied to nursing education was positively evaluated as 3.59 out of 5. The results of the study show that during the two semesters nursing college professors have well adapted to this unprecedent crisis of teaching. The world after COVID-19 has become a completely different place, and nursing education should be prepared for ‘untact’ education.</p