Vivência do homem diante do adoecimento pelo câncer: implicações para o cuidado em saúde

Objective: to understand how men experience the process of becoming ill with cancer, from diagnosis to treatment. Method: a descriptive, exploratory and qualitative study, conducted with ten men undergoing cancer treatment, in a municipality in the interior of Minas Gerais, between March and May 2017. Data were collected from recorded interviews, later transcribed in full and submitted to thematic analysis of the content. Results: two categories emerged: “The discovery of diagnosis, the treatment and the changes in daily life: coping and resignification’’ and; ‘‘The care offered by the health team’’. Conclusion: the experience of an oncological disease is permeated by denial, anger, anguish, sadness and fear. The man faces the possibility of death, threat to his future and has difficulty adapting to his new life. Family, friends and health professionals are important for the control and coping with the disease.Objetivo: compreender como o homem vivencia o processo de adoecimento do câncer, desde o diagnóstico até o tratamento. Método: estudo descritivo, exploratório e qualitativo, realizado com dez homens em tratamento oncológico, em um município do interior de Minas Gerais, entre março e maio de 2017. Os dados foram coletados a partir de entrevistas gravadas, posteriormente transcritos na íntegra e submetidos a análise temática do conteúdo. Resultados: emergiram duas categorias: ‘‘A descoberta do diagnóstico, o tratamento e as mudanças no cotidiano: enfrentamentos e ressignificações’’ e ‘‘O cuidado oferecido pela equipe de saúde’’. Conclusão: a vivência de uma doença oncológica é permeada por negação, raiva, angústia, tristeza e temor. O homem se depara com possibilidade de morte, ameaça ao seu futuro e dificuldades para se adaptar à nova vida. A família, amigos e os profissionais de saúde são importantes para o controle e o enfrentamento da doença

Da decisão à vivência da cesariana: a perspectiva da mulher

Objetivo: descrever o processo de decisão da mulher primípara pela via de nascimento, compreendendo a vivência da cesariana pela mesma. Método: trata-se de uma pesquisa do tipo descritiva, com abordagem qualitativa. As participantes foram dez puérperas primíparas que vivenciaram a cesariana. Na coleta de dados, utilizou-se a técnica de entrevista aberta com posterior análise temática, aplicando a técnica Laurence Bardin. Resultados: Foram levantadas duas categorias: A decisão pela via de nascimento e o momento da cesariana. Na primeira, foi possível perceber que a maioria das mulheres já chega ao consultório decidida sobre a via de nascimento, no entanto, nem todas conseguiram prosseguir com a escolha inicial. Na segunda, retrata-se como foi vivenciar a cesariana, estando a mulher amparada pelos entes queridos e apoiada pelos profissionais de saúde. Conclusão: Ressalta-se a importância de a equipe de saúde atuar efetivamente no compartilhamento de informações e na construção do vínculo, desde o pré-natal até o puerpério, em que a mulher exerce o real protagonismo do parto

Avaliação da “satisfação” e “autoconfiança” em estudantes de enfermagem que vivenciaram experiências clínicas simuladas

Objetivo: Avaliar os constructos “satisfação” e “autoconfiança” em estudantes de Enfermagem que vivenciaram experiências clínicas simuladas no ensino de semiologia e semiotécnica. Método: Estudo descritivo, desenvolvido com estudantes do curso de Enfermagem de uma universidade pública federal do interior de Minas Gerais, através de oficinas simuladas semanalmente. Os constructos “satisfação” e “autoconfiança” foram avaliados pela “Escala de Satisfação de Estudantes e Autoconfiança com a Aprendizagem” e “Escala de Satisfação com as Experiências Clínicas Simuladas”. Resultados: A amostra final foi de 45 estudantes. A maioria apresentou mais satisfeito (média geral = 4,18) do que autoconfiante (média geral = 4,12). Identificou-se pelo teste de correlação de Spearman uma associação significativa e positiva entre os constructos “satisfação” e “autoconfiança”. Conclusão: Os estudantes se sentem autoconfiantes e satisfeitos com o uso da simulação como metodologia ativa de ensino-aprendizagem, destacando-se que quanto maior o nível de satisfação, maior a autoconfiança do aluno.Objective: To evaluate the “satisfaction” and “self-confidence” constructs in nursing students who underwent simulated clinical experiences in semiology and semiotechnique disciplines. Method: A descriptive study developed with Nursing students from a federal public university in the interior of Minas Gerais through weekly simulated workshops. The “satisfaction” and “self-confidence” constructs were evaluated by the “Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence with Learning Scale” and “Simulated Clinical Experiences Satisfaction Scale”. Results: The final sample was 45 students. Most were more satisfied (overall average = 4.18) than self-confident (overall average = 4.12). The Spearman correlation test identified a significant and positive association between the “satisfaction” and “self-confidence” constructs. Conclusion: Students feel self-confident and satisfied with the use of simulation as an active teaching-learning methodology, highlighting that the higher the satisfaction level, the greater the student’s self-confidence.Objetivo: Evaluar los constructos de “satisfacción” y “autoconfianza” en los estudiantes de enfermería que vivieron experiencias clínicas simuladas en la enseñanza de la semiología y semiotécnica. Método: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, desarrollado con los estudiantes del curso de enfermería de una universidad pública en el interior de Minas Gerais, a través de talleres simulados sobre una base semanal. Los constructos de “satisfacción” y “autoconfianza” fueron evaluados por la “Escala Satisfacción de los Estudiantes y Autoconfianza con el Aprendizaje” y “Escala de Satisfacción con las Experiencias Clínicas Simuladas”. Resultados: La muestra final estuvo compuesta por 45 estudiantes. La mayoría se presentó más satisfecha (media = 4.18) que autoconfiada (media = 4.12). Se identificó, a través de la prueba de correlación de Spearman una asociación significativa y positiva entre los constructos de “satisfacción” y “autoconfianza”. Conclusión: Los estudiantes se sientan seguros y satisfechos con el uso de la simulación como una metodología activa del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, destacando que el mayor nivel de satisfacción aumentó la confianza de los estudiantes

Piptadenia gonoacantha-based natural dermocosmetic: a clinical trial

The use of phytotherapy expands the possibility of therapeutic resources for the population, often offering reduced costs when compared to the pharmaceutical industry. In this perspective, the JACBIO® dermocosmetic ointment revealed, in non-clinical trials, its antibacterial and healing potential, with a great stimulating effect in increasing the production of images. This work aimed to carry out the clinical phase study on dermal toxicity, in serious humans, by applying JACBIO®, based on extracts from the leaves of Piptadenia gonoacantha (Pau Jacaré). The phase I randomized clinical trial was carried out with 28 clinically healthy patients at a public university in Minas Gerais, with no period from August to December 2018. The toxicological trial was developed with the intervention group that received a JACBIO® dermatological ointment and the Placebo group. From the experimental protocol, participants were followed for four weeks. An analysis between the ointment and placebo groups, without reference to anticholinergic and cardiovascular events, showed no statistically significant difference. Likewise, there was no difference in laboratory results performed before and after treatment, both for the placebo group and for the intervention group. A low toxicity of the product indicates that this adjustment is safe and serves as a basis for phase II clinical trials in patients with lesions

Brazilian Flora 2020: Leveraging the power of a collaborative scientific network

International audienceThe shortage of reliable primary taxonomic data limits the description of biological taxa and the understanding of biodiversity patterns and processes, complicating biogeographical, ecological, and evolutionary studies. This deficit creates a significant taxonomic impediment to biodiversity research and conservation planning. The taxonomic impediment and the biodiversity crisis are widely recognized, highlighting the urgent need for reliable taxonomic data. Over the past decade, numerous countries worldwide have devoted considerable effort to Target 1 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC), which called for the preparation of a working list of all known plant species by 2010 and an online world Flora by 2020. Brazil is a megadiverse country, home to more of the world's known plant species than any other country. Despite that, Flora Brasiliensis, concluded in 1906, was the last comprehensive treatment of the Brazilian flora. The lack of accurate estimates of the number of species of algae, fungi, and plants occurring in Brazil contributes to the prevailing taxonomic impediment and delays progress towards the GSPC targets. Over the past 12 years, a legion of taxonomists motivated to meet Target 1 of the GSPC, worked together to gather and integrate knowledge on the algal, plant, and fungal diversity of Brazil. Overall, a team of about 980 taxonomists joined efforts in a highly collaborative project that used cybertaxonomy to prepare an updated Flora of Brazil, showing the power of scientific collaboration to reach ambitious goals. This paper presents an overview of the Brazilian Flora 2020 and provides taxonomic and spatial updates on the algae, fungi, and plants found in one of the world's most biodiverse countries. We further identify collection gaps and summarize future goals that extend beyond 2020. Our results show that Brazil is home to 46,975 native species of algae, fungi, and plants, of which 19,669 are endemic to the country. The data compiled to date suggests that the Atlantic Rainforest might be the most diverse Brazilian domain for all plant groups except gymnosperms, which are most diverse in the Amazon. However, scientific knowledge of Brazilian diversity is still unequally distributed, with the Atlantic Rainforest and the Cerrado being the most intensively sampled and studied biomes in the country. In times of “scientific reductionism”, with botanical and mycological sciences suffering pervasive depreciation in recent decades, the first online Flora of Brazil 2020 significantly enhanced the quality and quantity of taxonomic data available for algae, fungi, and plants from Brazil. This project also made all the information freely available online, providing a firm foundation for future research and for the management, conservation, and sustainable use of the Brazilian funga and flora