bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of physical therapy on functional capacity and life quality of patients with chronic kidney disease
Authors: Tomich Georgia Miranda , Bernardino Luciana Souza , Ferreira Fabiana Oliveira
Published: January 2015

Introduction Studies have demonstrated beneficial effects of exercise in patients with chronic kidney disease, however, based on current scientific literature, more research is needed to increase evidence level of potential effects of physical activity for this population. Objective To evaluate effects of physical therapy based on the supervised exercise practice on functional capacity and life quality of patients with chronic kidney disease. Material and methods This quasi-experimental study, with repeated measures design, was conducted in the ambulatory of physical therapy, in a public hospital, located in a city of the state of Pará (north region of Brazil). Functional capacity and life quality were assessed at baseline and after six weeks of aerobic and resistance training performed three times per week on alternate days with hemodialysis. Results Eight patients (3M / 5F) with a mean age of 60.38 years (SD = 14.75) were evaluated. There was significant increase of 24% in distance walked in six minute walk test (p = 0.007), and of 47% in number of repetitions during sit-to-stand test (p = 0.002); there was also significant improvement in emotional role (p = 0.043) of life quality assessed with SF36 questionnaire. Conclusion There was a positive impact of only six weeks of rehabilitation with physical exercise on functional capacity and emotional role of life quality of patients with chronic kidney disease.
As abordagens teóricas da competição interjurisdicional e os percalços analíticos da dinâmica federativa: por uma perspectiva totalizante
Authors: Miranda Renato Luis Pinto , Carou Heriberto Cairo , Fernández Rosa de la Fuente
Published: January 2015

O presente trabalho se dedica a investigar os pressupostos analíticos utilizados pelas teorias hegemônicas da economia do setor público (a Welfare Economics, a Public Choice Theory e a New Institutional Economics) no estudo da competição interjurisdicional, identificando suas limitações e sugerindo, posteriormente, uma nova forma de concepção desse objeto, mediante sua abordagem histórico-concreta. A dinâmica federativa é concebida por essas teorias hegemônicas como produto de um "jogo", composto de agentes racionais maximizadores, desconsiderando-se a influência exercida pelas macroestruturas sociais na composição dos seus movimentos. Em face disso, propõe-se aqui a abordagem dos contornos assumidos pelo arranjo federativo com base nas contradições expressas na própria materialidade institucional, concebendo-o enquanto fenômeno constitutivamente interdependente à conformação das matrizes espaço-temporais do padrão de acumulação.
Indústria cinematográfica brasileira de 1995 a 2012: estrutura de mercado e políticas públicas
Authors: Michel Rodrigo Cavalcante , Avellar Ana Paula
Published: January 2015

O objetivo do trabalho é analisar a estrutura da indústria cinematográfica brasileira e o papel das políticas públicas dirigidas ao setor no período de 1995 a 2012. O estudo identifica as empresas atuantes nos diferentes elos da cadeia produtiva - produção, distribuição e exibição - e utiliza os índices de concentração CR(4), CR(8) e o índice Hirschman-Herfindahl (HHI) para caracterizar a estrutura de mercado em cada uma das etapas do processo produtivo. Entre os resultados encontrados, destaca-se que: i) a estrutura do setor é fortemente concentrada nos três elos da cadeia produtiva; ii) a dinâmica setorial, especificamente o elo da produção, esteve fortemente relacionada às políticas públicas de apoio. Assim, o estudo conclui que, para desenvolvimento mais expressivo da indústria cinematográfica no Brasil, essas políticas devem atuar simultaneamente nas três etapas da cadeia produtiva, promovendo maior competitividade ao cinema nacional.
A evolução da indústria de máquinas e equipamentos no Brasil: Dedini e Romi, entre 1920 e 1960
Authors: Marson Michel Deliberali
Published: January 2015

O objetivo do artigo é examinar a evolução do mercado da indústria de máquinas e equipamentos no Brasil e em São Paulo, entre 1920 e 1960, tendo como objeto de estudo duas empresas importantes para o fortalecimento dessa indústria no país, a Dedini e a Romi. A escolha dessas empresas deve-se à existência de estudos específicos e acervos históricos com documentos econômico-financeiros. Serão destacadas as semelhanças e as diferenças no desempenho dessas duas empresas no contexto da evolução do mercado da indústria de máquinas e equipamentos. Essas surgiram como pequenas oficinas nas primeiras décadas do século XX e evoluíram com o mercado específico em que atuavam, com grandes mudanças nas décadas de 1920 e 1930, e se fortaleceram no setor após a década de 1940. Na década de 1960, eram as principais empresas da indústria em que atuavam.
Satisfaction of the elderly population attended in the family health strategy in Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Authors: Oliveira Luciane Paula Batista Araújo de , Medeiros Liz Monique da Fonseca , Meirelles Betina Hörner Schlindwein , Santos Sílvia Maria Azevedo dos
Published: January 2015

This study aimed to identify the satisfaction of the elderly population in relation to the health care received in the Family Health Strategy, in Santa Cruz, in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. It is a descriptive quantitative study, with a sample of 101 older adults registered in the municipality's family health system. The data were collected between May and September 2011, using a structured questionnaire, and were analyzed using descriptive statistics. It was observed that 67.3% of the interviewees were satisfied with the assistance received, and 72.3% were satisfied with the advice received. In relation to scheduling, waiting times and time spent in the consultations, many were dissatisfied (62.4%, 54.5% and 70.3% dissatisfaction, respectively). We conclude that, in spite of the majority of older adults being satisfied with this care, it is necessary to improve the attendance, particularly in the flow of requests for consultations in the units studied.
Nursing care in a hematopoietic stem cells transplantation unit
Authors: Lima Kaoana , Bernardino Elizabeth
Published: January 2015

In hematopoietic stem cell transplantation units, nursing care is different from other services. The objective in this descriptive study with a qualitative approach was to identify the care activities of nurses at a transplantation unit, classified according to the framework of nurses' functions. The data were collected through systematic observation and treated through content analysis. Three functions were identified for nurses: clinical nurse, management nurse and visit nurse, the first having a wider range of care activities. The maintenance of life care is focused on patient and environmental hygiene; the general techniques involve basic techniques like instrument/drug handling and patient assessment; and the specialized care includes specific activities, such as bone marrow collection and infusion, central catheter care and care for blood transfusion and chemotherapy. It was concluded that the care is integral, specialized and based on knowledge gained through additional training and expertise.
Sociodemographic conditions and patterns of crack use among women
Authors: Cruz Vania Dias , Oliveira Michele Mandagará de , Pinho Leandro Barbosa de , Coimbra Valéria Cristina Christello , Kantorski Luciane Prado , Oliveira Jeane Freitas de
Published: January 2015

The aim of this study was to characterize the sociodemographic conditions and patterns of crack use among women. A descriptive-exploratory study with a qualitative approach was performed in January 2012, using semi-structured interviews with 16 women who use or used crack, and were enrolled in the Damage Reduction Strategy of the municipality of Pelotas, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data were analyzed using the thematic content analysis. A group of young women was identified with low levels of education and income, which perform informal labor activities and have at least one child. The pattern of crack use among these women was identified as the "binge" type, interfering with daily activities, and characterizing the group of women as abusive users. The pattern of crack use among the women, and its relation to issues of gender, pointed to the production of new insertions and discourses, bringing into question pre-defined behaviors in society.
Practices of the family health team: advisors of the access to the health services?1
Authors: Amorim Anne Caroline Coelho Leal Árias , Assis Marluce Maria Araújo , Santos Adriano Maia dos , Jorge Maria Salete Bessa , Servo Maria Lúcia Silva
Published: January 2015

The study aimed to analyze the practices of the team in the Family Health Strategy, and how these guide the access to the health services. This was undertaken through qualitative research with systematic observation of the practice in three Family Health Centers as the data collection technique. The analyzing flowchart guided the analysis of the data. The results revealed that the access occurs, preferentially, through the family registration and the program actions directed towards specific groups. The procedure-centered practice guides the care in the Family Health Strategy, prioritizing the Emergency Room, depicted in emergency care. Some activities undertaken by the nurse were shown to be more susceptible to new therapeutic positions, shown by the service users' satisfaction. The study points to the need to advance in the re-signification of the practices, so as to strengthen improvement of access in the system's "gateway".
The influence of individual determinants in the delay of the tuberculosis diagnosis
Authors: Trigueiro Débora Raquel Soares Guedes , Nogueira Jordana de Almeida , Sá Lenilde Duarte de , Monroe Aline Aparecida , Anjos Ulisses Umbelino dos , Villa Tereza Cristina Scatena , Silva Daiane Medeiros da , Almeida Sandra Aparecida de
Published: January 2015

Analyzes the influence of individual determinants on the service usage pattern to define the time it takes for tuberculosis patients to seek care in order to discover their diagnosis. Cross-sectional research undertaken in a Northeastern capital of Brazil, involving 101 patients. The variables were submitted to statistical treatment through median and Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis non-parametric tests. A median 20 days was estimated for the patients' general delay, showing that single individuals who had less than eight years of study and were unemployed were the ones who delayed most in seeking a health service (30 days). The theoretic model used confirmed the presence of predisposing factors that favor the inequalities in the search for and obtainment of care. The inclusion of the subjective dimension in the guarantee of integral care can contribute to the renewal of practices and reduction of iniquities for individuals affected by tuberculosis.
The non-implementation of the nursing process: reflection based on Deleuze's and Guattari's concepts
Authors: Figueiredo Paula Pereira de , Lunardi Filho Wilson Danilo , Silveira Rosemary Silva da , Fonseca Adriana Dora da
Published: January 2015

The nursing process can contribute to consolidate nursing as a science, as it evidences the systematization of its thinking and its actions, providing visibility to the work that is done. However, national and international studies have reported many difficulties that are faced when implementing it. These difficulties motivated the development of this study, which had the objective of discussing and reflecting on nursing work from a theoretical revision supported by aspects of subjectivity according to Deleuze and Guattari, considering that they may be unconsciously expressed by nurses in their daily professional tasks, resulting in the non-implementation of the nursing process.
Mortality due to cervical cancer, 1996-2011, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Authors: Hegadoren Kathleen Mary , Radunz Vera , Souza Maria de Lourdes de , Faria Fernanda Pacheco de , Silva Jean Carlos Bonissoni da , Botelho Lúcio José
Published: January 2015

Population-based quantitative study. This study's objectives were to examine the influence of regions, age, and time on cervical cancer mortality. We analyzed cervical cancer mortality rates in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil between 1996 and 2011. Data were obtained from the Mortality Information System from the Brazilian Ministry of Health in 2013. Data were analyzed based on descriptive epidemiology. Cervical cancer mortality rates ranged from 3.6 to 5.0/100,000 women. Rates were higher among older women, with the highest rates after the age of 70. Women's awareness regarding the importance of the Pap smear test in their health checkups may differ across ages and regions of residence. The frequency of Pap smears should change due to the trend of mortality rates observed over time.
Vulnerability in child development: influence of weak family bonds, substance abuse and domestic violence
Authors: Silva Daniel Ignacio da , Maftum Mariluci Alves , Mazza Verônica de Azevedo
Published: January 2015

Exploratory qualitative research with the aim to learn the nurses' understanding of vulnerability in child development. Participants were 39 nurses working at 39 health units in Curitiba, state of Paraná, Brazil. Data were collected by means of semi-structured interviews and analyzed by dialectical hermeneutics. Results showed that, according to the nurses, child vulnerability is influenced by weak family bonds, substance abuse and domestic violence. Study participants report the expression of individual processes that reflect postmodern society, and understand the society-family relationship as a deleterious situation for child development. The use of the concept of vulnerability in the professional lives of nurses and healthcare teams enables a critical analysis of their practice. The application of this concept in childcare allows to restructure the care model, thus overcoming the fragmented and biologicist concept of child development.
Effective/efficacious nonverbal communication in the classroom: the perception of the nursing lecturer
Authors: Amorim Rosely Kalil de Freitas Castro Carrari de , Silva Maria Júlia Paes da
Published: January 2015

This exploratory, descriptive, qualitative and field study aimed to investigate the nursing lecturers' perception of what effective and efficacious nonverbal communication in the classroom is. The study was undertaken in three campuses of a private university in São Paulo, and involved the filming of 11 lecturers, totaling 220 minutes, with a later interview, which was also recorded. As results, two categories appeared: The vision of oneself, with the subcategories Surprise about oneself, Recognizing oneself positively, and Recognizing oneself negatively; and Appropriate nonverbal communication for lecturers, with the subcategories: Giving feedback to the student, Complementing the verbal communication, and Not contradicting the verbal communication. We conclude that the majority of the nonverbal signals emitted by the lecturers was perceived as appropriate, although the need for training in order to identify the nonverbal signs in all their dimensions was perceived.
Productive restructuring in the area of health and obstetric nursing
Authors: Prata Juliana Amaral , Progianti Jane Márcia , David Helena Scherlowski Leal
Published: January 2015

This reflection aimed to show the productive restructuring dimensions achieved in Brazilian healthcare, discussing the nexuses between this phenomenon and the work in obstetrical nursing. Its construction was based on articles about productive restructuring and health available in the Virtual Health Library, reflecting the consequences on this speciality's caregiving process. We observed that the productive restructuring in health care may be seen under the health system management and work organization viewpoints. Despite the negative impacts in the field of work, there has been an appreciation of living labor in obstetrics in a context favorable to changes in labor care, through the introduction of obstetrical nursing and implementation of health care technologies. We conclude that, besides the focus on living labor and soft technologies, such concepts comprise technological innovation, as they have changed and resignified the way of providing care, thus beginning the process of the inversion of the technological core in obstetrics.
Association between congenital malformation and neonatal and maternal variables in neonatal units of a Northeast Brazilian city
Authors: Fontoura Fabíola Chaves , Cardoso Maria Vera Lúcia Moreira Leitão
Published: January 2015

Congenital malformations occur due to genetic, environmental, and mixed factors or unknown causes. This study aimed to investigate the existence of a relationship between the type of congenital malformation and maternal and neonatal variables. This prospective, quantitative study was conducted in three public neonatal units in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Data were collected from the medical records of 159 malformed neonates and analyzed using the Chi-square test (χ2), significance level of 5% (p<0.05). The majority of the newborns were male, 85 (53%), 91 (57%) born full-term, and 82 (52%) weighed between 2500g and 3999g. Malformations of the central nervous and musculoskeletal systems exceeded the other categories. Variables such as gender, gestational age, birth weight, drug use, maternal age, family income, education level, and number of children showed statistically significant associations with the categories of malformations (p<0.05). Maternal and neonatal factors have close relationships with the type of malformation, with these data providing support for neonatal nursing care.
The ways in which blind mothers cope with taking care of their children under 12 years old
Authors: Jorge Herla Maria Furtado , Bezerra Juliana da Fonseca , Oriá Mônica Oliveira Batista , Brasil Christina Cesar Praça , Araujo Maria Alix Leite de , Silva Raimunda Magalhães da
Published: January 2015

This study was aimed at analyzing the ways in which blind mothers cope with taking care of their children under 12 years old and is focused on health promotion, risk prevention and education. This is a qualitative study held in Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, at the homes of nine blind mothers. A semi-structured interview was performed, from which the core meanings emerged: suitability of the home environment in order to prevent domestic accidents; prevention and treatment of diseases and monitoring of education. Data analysis was based on the concepts of coping and symbolic interactionism. The fact that the mothers are aware of the suitability of the home environment was evident. The pursuit for health promotion was done through the demand for healthcare system. Concerning education, the mothers are aware of the importance of the study and of monitoring its development. Despite the limitations and difficulties, it was observed that they care for and educate their children with the intention of raising good natured and responsible people for the society.
The perceptions of workers in a long-term care institution for older adults regarding the family
Authors: Santos Naiana Oliveira dos , Beuter Margrid , Girardon-Perlini Nara Marilene Oliveira , Paskulin Lisiane Manganelli Girardi , Leite Marinês Tambara , Budó Maria de Lourdes Denardin
Published: January 2015

This study aimed to investigate the perception of the workers in a Long-Term Care Institution for the Elderly regarding the families of the older adults in the institution. It is qualitative research, undertaken with 16 workers of the multidisciplinary team. Data collection occurred in February-June 2012, through semi-structured interviews. The technique used for treatment of the data was thematic analysis. The results indicate that the family members visit the Long-Term Care Institution for the Elderly rarely, with commemorative dates being the main occasions in which they appear. The workers evidenced some situations of abandonment, in which the family does not visit the older adult even when called. They understand that nobody can substitute the role of the family, as it is the reference for the older adults. Therefore, spending time with the family can positively influence the well-being of the older adults in institutions.
Caring for a premature child at home: from fear and doubt to trust
Authors: González Melva Patricia Ocampo , Espitia Edelmira Castillo
Published: January 2015

Being a mother is the result of a process that involves the development of a strong maternal identity, begins during pregnancy, and includes the child's first months of life. This process thrives on the constant mother-child interaction. In order to know the lived experiences of mothers of previously hospitalized premature infants while assuming the child's care at home, a phenomenological study involving ten mothers was conducted. Findings indicate that the separation of the dyad during hospitalization imposes limitations, which prevent women from taking on the new role with confidence and joy. It is important to empower the nursing staff in neonatal units toward implementing strategies for early and continuous mother-child contact that will support women in the process of becoming mothers.
Care protocol for fine-needle aspiration biopsy of breast and thyroid
Authors: Rosini Ivone , Salum Nádia Chiodelli
Published: January 2015

This study had the aim of building a care protocol for fine-needle aspiration biopsy of breast and thyroid. Using a convergent-care type qualitative approach, it was developed in a teaching hospital in southern Brazil, between September 2010 and April 2011. The study participants were 88 patients and 20 professionals who work in the Radiology Service. The protocol was built in three stages: development of educational activities in the waiting room with the patients for the identification of doubts and anxieties in relation to the examination; meetings held with the professionals for the evaluation and validation of the protocol; and search for scientific evidence in data sources. The organization of data allowed to elaborate the flowchart of patient care and the care protocol, which was organized in sequential activities and included the executor, the activity and the scientific justification. The professionals expressed the importance of the protocol, which brings advantages for patient care, such as agility, organization and the humanization of the service.
The Idealized Brazilian Health System versus the real one: contributions from the nursing field
Authors: Backes Dirce Stein , Souza Martha Helena Teixeira de , Marchiori Mara Teixeira Caino , Colomé Juliana Silveira , Backes Marli Terezinha Stein , Lunardi Filho Wilson Danilo
Published: January 2015

OBJECTIVE: to identify the perceptions of professionals working in a facility connected with the Brazilian Unified Health System - SUS in regard to what they know, think and talk about public health policy.METHOD: this exploratory-descriptive study with a qualitative nature was conducted with 28 professionals working in a facility connected with the SUS. Data were collected through interviews with guiding questions and analyzed through the thematic content analysis technique.RESULTS: coded and interpreted data resulted in three thematic axes: The SUS - perfect web that does not work in practice; The recurrent habit of complaining about the SUS; The need to rethink the way of thinking about, acting in and managing the SUS.CONCLUSION: the professionals working for the SUS are aware of the principles and guidelines that govern the Brazilian health system, however, they reproduce a dichotomous and linear model of conception and practice strongly linked to the thinking of society in general.
"The group facilitates everything": meanings patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus assigned to health education groups
Authors: Melo Lucas Pereira de , Campos Edemilson Antunes de
Published: January 2015

OBJECTIVE: to interpret the meanings patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus assign to health education groups.METHOD: ethnographic study conducted with Hyperdia groups of a healthcare unit with 26 informants, with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and having participated in the groups for at least three years. Participant observation, social characterization, discussion groups and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. Data were analyzed through the thematic coding technique.RESULTS: four thematic categories emerged: ease of access to the service and healthcare workers; guidance on diabetes; participation in groups and the experience of diabetes; and sharing knowledge and experiences. The most relevant aspect of this study is the social use the informants in relation to the Hyperdia groups under study.CONCLUSION: the studied groups are agents producing senses and meanings concerning the process of becoming ill and the means of social navigation within the official health system. We expect this study to contribute to the actions of healthcare workers coordinating these groups given the observation of the cultural universe of these individuals seeking professional care in the various public health care services.
Adaptation and validation of the Inventory of Family Protective Factors for the Portuguese culture
Authors: Augusto Cláudia Cristina Vieira Carvalho de Oliveira Ferreira , Araújo Beatriz Rodrigues , Rodrigues Vítor Manuel Costa Pereira , Figueiredo Maria do Céu Aguiar Barbieri de
Published: January 2015

OBJECTIVES: to adapt and validate the Inventory of Family Protective Factors (IFPF) for the Portuguese culture. This instrument assesses protective factors that contribute to family resilience. Studies addressing resilience are embedded within the salutogenic paradigm, i.e. it addresses protective factors of individuals or groups without underestimating risk factors or vulnerability.METHOD: in order to assess the IFPF's linguistic and conceptual equivalence, the instrument was translated, retro-translated and the think-aloud protocol was used. We then verified the instrument's sensitiveness, reliability and validity of results to assess its psychometric characteristics. A factor analysis was performed of the principal components with varimax rotation of the scale's items and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated for each dimension. A total of 85 families with disabled children, selected through simple random sampling, self-administered the instrument.RESULTS: the IFPF presents psychometric characteristics that are appropriate for the Portuguese population (Cronbach's alpha = .90).CONCLUSION: the IFPF was adapted and validated for the Portuguese culture and is an instrument to be used in studies intended to assess protective factors of family resilience.
Clinical Alarms in intensive care: implications of alarm fatigue for the safety of patients
Authors: Bridi Adriana Carla , Louro Thiago Quinellato , Silva Roberto Carlos Lyra da
Published: January 2015

OBJECTIVES: to identify the number of electro-medical pieces of equipment in a coronary care unit, characterize their types, and analyze implications for the safety of patients from the perspective of alarm fatigue.METHOD: this quantitative, observational, descriptive, non-participatory study was conducted in a coronary care unit of a cardiology hospital with 170 beds.RESULTS: a total of 426 alarms were recorded in 40 hours of observation: 227 were triggered by multi-parametric monitors and 199 were triggered by other equipment (infusion pumps, dialysis pumps, mechanical ventilators, and intra-aortic balloons); that is an average of 10.6 alarms per hour.CONCLUSION: the results reinforce the importance of properly configuring physiological variables, the volume and parameters of alarms of multi-parametric monitors within the routine of intensive care units. The alarms of equipment intended to protect patients have increased noise within the unit, the level of distraction and interruptions in the workflow, leading to a false sense of security.
Neck circumference as a potential marker of metabolic syndrome among college students
Authors: Pereira Dayse Christina Rodrigues , Araújo Márcio Flávio Moura de , Freitas Roberto Wagner Júnior Freire de , Teixeira Carla Regina de Souza , Zanetti Maria Lúcia , Damasceno Marta Maria Coelho
Published: January 2015

OBJECTIVE: to relate neck circumference with metabolic syndrome and its criteria among college students.METHOD: cross-sectional study conducted with 702 college students in Fortaleza, CE, Brazil from September 2010 to June 2011. Socio-demographic data, waist circumference and neck circumference were collected together with blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, triglyceride levels, and HDL-C.RESULTS: 1.7% of the studied sample presented metabolic syndrome. Of these, 58.3% presented altered neck circumference (p<0.006). As neck circumference decreases, pressure levels improve (p<0.001). Additionally, college students with high fasting blood sugar (p=0.003) and high triglyceride levels (p<0.001) presented higher values of neck circumference.CONCLUSION: neck circumference is a potential predictive marker in the detection of metabolic syndrome and its components among college students.
Predictive factors of alcohol and tobacco use in adolescents
Authors: Alvarez-Aguirre Alicia , Alonso-Castillo María Magdalena , Zanetti Ana Carolina Guidorizzi
Published: January 2015

OBJECTIVES: to analyze the effect of self-esteem, assertiveness, self-efficacy and resiliency on alcohol and tobacco consumption in adolescents.METHOD: a descriptive and correlational study was undertaken with 575 adolescents in 2010. The Self-Esteem Scale, the Situational Confidence Scale, the Assertiveness Questionnaire and the Resiliency Scale were used.RESULTS: the adjustment of the logistic regression model, considering age, sex, self-esteem, assertiveness, self-efficacy and resiliency, demonstrates significance in the consumption of alcohol and tobacco. Age, resiliency and assertiveness predict alcohol consumption in the lifetime and assertiveness predicts alcohol consumption in the last year. Similarly, age and sex predict tobacco consumption in the lifetime and age in the last year.CONCLUSION: this study can offer important information to plan nursing interventions involving adolescent alcohol and tobacco users.
Quality of life/spirituality, religion and personal beliefs of adult and elderly chronic kidney patients under hemodialysis
Authors: Rusa Suzana Gabriela , Peripato Gabriele Ibanhes , Pavarini Sofia Cristina Iost , Inouye Keika , Zazzetta Marisa Silvana , Orlandi Fabiana de Souza
Published: January 2015

OBJECTIVE: to assess the quality of life of chronic kidney patients undergoing hemodialysis, using the WHOQOL-bref and WHOQOL-SRPB.METHOD: a descriptive and cross-sectional study was undertaken at a kidney replacement therapy service in the interior of the state of SP. The 110subjects who complied with the inclusion criteria answered the Subject Characterization Instrument, the WHOQOL-bref and WHOQOL-SRPB.RESULTS: most of the respondents were male (67.27%), with a mean age of 55.65 years, Catholic (55.45%), with unfinished primary education (33.64%) and without formal occupation (79.08%). The WHOQOL-bref domains with the highest and lowest mean score were, respectively, "psychological" (µ=74.20) and "physical" (µ=61.14). The WHOQOL-SRPB domains with the highest and lowest mean score were, respectively, "completeness and integration" (µ=4.00) and "faith" (µ=4.40).CONCLUSIONS: the respondents showed high quality of life scores, specifically in the dimensions related to spirituality, religion and personal beliefs. Losses were evidenced in the physical domain of quality of life, possibly due to the changes resulting from the chronic kidney disease and hemodialysis treatment.
ANÁLISE DE NECESSIDADES DE TREINAMENTO EM CALL CENTERS
Authors: Carvalho Sirley de , Mourão Luciana
Published: January 2015

Os sistemas de atendimento representam o elo entre a organização e os consumidores e, nesse sentido, deveriam ser entendidos como ferramenta estratégica. Porém, a falta de qualificação dos profissionais de call centers é um fato que tem trazido muitas implicações para a vida das pessoas. O primeiro passo para as ações de capacitação consiste na avaliação de suas necessidades de treinamento. Contudo, apesar de a avaliação de necessidades de treinamento influenciar em todo o processo de Treinamento e Desenvolvimento - T&D, este aspecto ainda tem sido pouco pesquisado. A presente pesquisa objetivou identificar a percepção de necessidades de treinamento de supervisores de call centers e se variáveis pessoais como idade, escolaridade, tempo de serviço, tempo como supervisor e motivação para aprender influenciam nessa percepção de necessidade de treinamento. Participaram do survey 251 supervisores de uma grande empresa de call center e foram realizadas 6 entrevistas em profundidade. Os resultados apontam para: (i) uma baixa percepção de necessidades de capacitação; e (ii) uma predição da motivação para aprender e da percepção de importância e de domínio prévio das competências do curso sobre a percepção de necessidade de treinamento. As variáveis idade, escolaridade, tempo de serviço e tempo como supervisor não figuraram como variáveis preditoras da percepção de necessidades de treinamento. O estudo corrobora outros achados da literatura e aponta contribuições teóricas e metodológicas, além de algumas reflexões que podem ser úteis para os profissionais que atuam na área.
ESTRESSE NO TRABALHO: ESTUDO COM GESTORES PÚBLICOS DO ESTADO DE MINAS GERAIS
Authors: Maffia Lyovan Neves , Pereira Luciano Zille
Published: January 2015

O objetivo deste trabalho consistiu em analisar o estresse no trabalho de gestores públicos que atuam nas secretarias de estado de Minas Gerais. A base teórica relacionada ao estresse ocupacional foi fundamentada em Zille (2005), Chanlat (2005), Cooper et al. (2002, 1988), Couto (1987) e Selye (1959). Em relação à gestão, baseou-se em OCDE (2010), Bresser-Pereira (2009), Madureira e Rodrigues (2006) e Davel e Melo (2005); Rezende (2002) e Marini (2002). Este trabalho pode ser classificado como um estudo descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa. Foram analisados 181 gestores das secretarias de estado de Minas Gerais, sendo que o Modelo Teórico de Explicação do Estresse Ocupacional em Gerentes (MTEG), desenvolvido por Zille (2005), foi a referência principal. Os softwares Excel e SPSS - Statistical Package for the Social Sciences foram utilizados para a análise dos dados. Os resultados evidenciaram que 26,0% dos gestores pesquisados apresentaram ausência de estresse ocupacional; 26,0%, nível de estresse leve a moderado; 43,0%, nível de estresse intenso; e 5,0% nível de estresse muito intenso. Foram identificadas as principais fontes de tensão excessivas existentes no ambiente de trabalho, os mecanismos de regulação mais utilizados pelos gestores públicos estaduais para enfrentar as situações tensionantes e os indicadores de impacto do estresse na produtividade dos gestores. Este estudo mostrou-se oportuno uma vez que há estudos sobre o estresse ocupacional em gestores da iniciativa privada, mas pouco se sabe sobre o impacto das reformas administrativas do serviço público na saúde laboral dos gestores. Os resultados deste trabalho apresentaram relação direta com outros estudos e espera-se que possa contribuir com o balizamento de projetos institucionais do estado de Minas Gerais para redução ou controle dos níveis de estresse ocupacional dos gestores.
UMA ANÁLISE DO PROJETO SETORIAL INTEGRADO WINES OF BRASIL COMO ESTRATÉGIA DE INTERNACIONALIZAÇÃO DO SETOR VITIVINÍCOLA BRASILEIRO
Authors: Zancan Claudio , Dantas Anderson de Barros , Campos Vanessa Oliveira , Santos Paulo da Cruz Freire dos
Published: January 2015

Este artigo objetivou a análise do desenvolvimento do Projeto Setorial Integrado Wines of Brasil a partir da abordagem comportamental do processo de internacionalização de redes de relacionamentos. A literatura utilizada compreendeu uma abordagem comportamental do processo de internacionalização, consubstanciada na abordagem de redes de relacionamentos da Escola Nórdica de Negócios Internacionais. A metodologia consistiu na realização de um estudo de caso, na análise das ações de internacionalização adotadas por empresas vinculadas ao projeto setorial integrado Wines of Brasil, no período de 2002 a 2012. Os resultados indicaram que: na formação do projeto, houve orientação estratégica voltada ao desenvolvimento de mercado externo para os vinhos finos brasileiros; durante a consolidação, a orientação estratégica esteve voltada ao desenvolvimento econômico do setor vitivinícola nacional; no desenvolvimento, o estabelecimento da presença física nos principais mercados consumidores de vinhos finos e espumantes globais, resultando na necessidade de descentralização de algumas das atividades de gestão de relacionamentos estabelecidos por meio das organizações participantes. Futuros estudos sugerem a consideração desta abordagem comportamental em outros setores produtivos brasileiros que utilizam estratégias de internacionalização para obtenção de maior participação de mercado consumidor.
PIMENTA NOS OLHOS DOS OUTROS É... CHILLI BEANS! A PERSONALIDADE DA MARCA AOS "OLHOS" DOS CONSUMIDORES
Authors: Leão André Luiz Maranhão de Souza , Camargo Thiago Ianatoni , Cavalcanti Rodrigo César Tavares
Published: January 2015

Cada vez mais as organizações buscam estabelecer vínculos entre suas marcas e os consumidores como estratégia para construção de valor de modo a estabelecer trocas. Na academia, esta questão aparece em estudos que se localizam na interseção entre as áreas de branding e de marketing de relacionamento. Neste intuito, a personalidade de marca, referente à atribuição de características humanas à mesma, se apresenta como uma noção primordial no fomento a esse elo. O presente estudo investiga a percepção dos consumidores da Chilli Beans, maior vendedora de óculos escuros da América Latina, sobre a marca. Desta forma, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi identificar e avaliar as características humanas que compõem a personalidade da marca Chilli Beans sob a ótica de seus consumidores. A investigação se caracteriza como um estudo qualitativo exploratório, realizado por meio de entrevistas em profundidade e analisadas mediante a análise de discurso funcional. Nossos achados indicam treze categorias que, em suas relações, nos levaram à identificação de três perfis que compõem as características ônticas da marca. Implicações teóricas e práticas, bem como indicações de futuras pesquisas são consideradas.
OS USOS DO FACEBOOK NAS MANIFESTAÇÕES DOS SIMBOLISMOS ORGANIZACIONAIS
Authors: Donna Camila Uliana , Silva Alfredo Rodrigues Leite da
Published: January 2015

Este artigo tem o objetivo de compreender a relação entre os usos do Facebook pelos membros do jornal on-line XYZ e as manifestações dos simbolismos organizacionais. Para contextualizar o caminho adotado para tratar do objetivo foram articuladas contribuições teóricas sobre interacionismo simbólico, interpretativismo e simbolismo organizacional. Tais contribuições baseiam a discussão de que a interação social, a comunicação e os usos do Facebook estão relacionados entre si no cotidiano organizacional. A partir dessa relação no cotidiano, diferentes grupos sociais elaboram construções simbólicas com o potencial de marcar o contexto organizacional. Parte-se do entendimento de que isso ocorre na medida em que os simbolismos construídos interferem nas articulações entre os próprios grupos sociais nas organizações. O método qualitativo norteou a abordagem empírica neste estudo. A coleta de dados foi realizada mediante pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, netnografia e entrevistas semiestruturadas. O tratamento dos dados se deu por meio da análise de conteúdo, na modalidade temática. Após a análise, observou-se que o Facebook é um canal de trocas simbólicas entre os sujeitos na organização, porém, nessa mídia, essas trocas são veladas. Evidenciou-se um entendimento compartilhado de que no Facebook há muita exposição e por isso as pessoas têm medo de postar informações pessoais ou sobre o trabalho, pois acreditam estar sendo vigiadas. Nesse contexto, outras redes sociais digitais também foram identificadas como veículo de troca de conteúdos simbólicos.
POVOAMENTO DOS ESTRATOS CONCEITOS 6 E 7 NO SISTEMA DE AVALIAÇÃO DA CAPES PELA ÁREA DE ADMINISTRAÇÃO, CIÊNCIAS CONTÁBEIS E TURISMO NAS AVALIAÇÕES TRIENAIS 2010 E 2013
Authors: Maccari Emerson Antonio , Nishimura Augusto Takerissa
Published: January 2015

O modelo brasileiro de produção da ciência e tecnologia tem como principal vetor os programas de pós-graduação, que se apropriam dos parâmetros e dos resultados do Sistema de Avaliação da CAPES para estabelecer as metas visando o seu próprio desenvolvimento. Este estudo visa responder a seguinte questão: Como se caracteriza o povoamento dos estratos conceitos 6 e 7 da área de Administração, Ciências Contábeis e Turismo nas Avaliações da CAPES? O objetivo desta pesquisa é, portanto, discutir a respeito do povoamento dos conceitos 6 e 7 pela área de Administração, Ciências Contábeis e Turismo nas avaliações trienais de 2010 e 2013, comparativamente com as demais áreas que compõe o sistema de avaliação da CAPES. O estudo, de caráter exploratório, foi baseado na análise de dados secundários disponibilizados pela CAPES, com os resultados das avaliações trienais de 2010 e 2013. Os resultados demonstraram que, apesar do crescimento percentual da produção científica em periódicos A1 e A2 e da elevação do percentual de formação de doutores em comparação com as demais áreas de conhecimento, a área não obteve crescimento do povoamento dos estratos 6 e 7 na avaliação trienal de 2013 em relação a trienal de 2010. Essa situação induz distorções no sistema de avaliação, pois a despeito das principais variáveis analisadas indicar a evolução da área, os resultados finais, com a atribuição dos conceitos 6 e 7 aos programas, não retratam esse progresso. Assim sendo, o aumento da ocupação desses estratos nas avaliações trienais poderá corrigir essas contradições e, ao mesmo tempo, permitir que programas utilizem as informações oriundas da avaliação como subsídio para sua gestão, visando o seu aprimoramento e possibilitando o desenvolvimento da área.
Estudo do "Ages and Stages Questionnaires" com cuidadores de crianças institucionalizadas
Authors: Cruz Edson Junior Silva da , Dias Greicyani Brarymi , Pedroso Janari da Silva
Published: January 2015

Este estudo explorou o conhecimento de cuidadoras sobre o desenvolvimento de crianças em acolhimento institucional com um instrumento de triagem. Participaram deste estudo quatro crianças na faixa etária de 5 anos de idade e as cuidadoras responsáveis. O instrumento utilizado foi o Ages and Stages Questionnaires, que contém 21 questionários que envolvem seis áreas de desenvolvimento. Os resultados revelaram que a comunicação foi uma das áreas pouco pontuadas pelas crianças. Suas principais dificuldades estão em verbalizar e se concentrar nas tarefas propostas. A área da coordenação motora ampla, que envolve, entre outras coisas, o correr e pular, incentivada pelo próprio ambiente da instituição, foi considerada dentro das expectativas para o desenvolvimento e recebeu pontuação máxima de acordo com o ASQ-3. As cuidadoras como pessoas de referência para as crianças, foram essenciais para aplicação do ASQ-3, que se mostrou sensível na identificação dos problemas do desenvolvimento.
Escala de Percepção do Suporte Social (versão adulta) - EPSUS-A: estudo das qualidades psicométricas
Authors: Cardoso Hugo Ferrari , Baptista Makilim Nunes
Published: January 2015

A presente pesquisa teve como objetivo realizar estudos de evidência de validade com base na estrutura interna e confiabilidade por meio do índice alfa de Cronbach (α) para a Escala de Percepção do Suporte Social (versão adulta) - EPSUS-A. A amostra do estudo foi composta por 533 universitários, provenientes de três estados brasileiros. Procedeu-se à análise fatorial da EPSUS-A, inicialmente composta por 77 itens, e, por meio dessa, foi possível evidenciar validade com base na estrutura interna para a EPSUS-A. Nesse sentido, a escala ficou composta por 36 itens, aglutinados em quatro fatores, quais sejam, afetivo (composto por 17 itens e α=0,92); interações sociais (cinco itens e α=0,75); instrumental (sete itens e α=0,82) e enfrentamento de problemas (sete itens e α=0,83). A EPSUS-A se mostrou como uma escala adequada para avaliação do suporte social; entretanto, novos estudos são necessários no intuito de evidenciar outras formas de validade para o instrumento.
Desempenho do equilíbrio dinâmico de escolares ouvintes e com perda auditiva sensorioneural
Authors: Melo Renato de Souza , Lemos Andrea , Raposo Maria Cristina Falcão , Ferraz Karla Mônica
Published: January 2015

Introdução: O equilíbrio corporal humano é regulado pela atuação sensorial do sistema vestibular, situado na orelha interna. Crianças com perda auditiva sensorioneural podem apresentar alterações no sistema vestibular e, consequentemente, no equilíbrio corporal, em decorrência da lesão na orelha interna.Objetivos: Avaliar o equilíbrio dinâmico em escolares ouvintes e com perda auditiva sensorioneural e comparar os dados entre os grupos considerando os sexos e as faixas etárias.Métodos: Estudo de corte transversal, que avaliou 96 escolares, sendo 48 ouvintes e 48 com perda auditiva sensorioneural, de ambos os sexos, na faixa etária entre sete e 18 anos. A avaliação do equilíbrio dinâmico foi realizada por meio do teste de Babinski-Weil e do teste de Fukuda. Para a análise dos dados foi utilizado o teste do qui-quadrado de Pearson, tendo em vista a distribuição de normalidade dos dados.Resultados: Os escolares com perda auditiva apresentaram maior ocorrência de alterações no equilíbrio dinâmico comparado aos ouvintes: teste de Babinski-Weil e teste de Fukuda: (p<0,001). A mesma diferença foi observada quando os voluntários foram agrupados pelos sexos: feminino e masculino: teste de Babinski-Weil e teste de Fukuda: (p<0,001). Estratificando-se pelas faixas etárias, os resultados apontaram diferenças, entre todos os grupos etários avaliados: teste de Babinski-Weil: sete a 14 anos: (p<0,001) e 15-18 anos: (p= 0,004), teste de Fukuda: sete a 18 anos: (p<0,001).Conclusão: Os escolares com perda auditiva apresentaram maior ocorrência de alterações no equilíbrio dinâmico que os ouvintes do mesmo sexo e faixa etária.
Energy cost and motivation in a population of young swimmers
Authors: Carral José Maria Cancela , Pérez Carlos Ayán , Prieto Carlos Montero
Published: January 2015

Objective: To examine the relationship between the energy cost implied in competition in different swimming events and its relationship with motivation to practice this sport.Methods: A total of 389 swimmers (192 boys and 197 girls), aged 8-22 years, who competed in events with different energy demands responded to the Spanish versions of the Participation Motivation Inventory.Results: A multivariate analysis showed that the energy cost of the preferential event had a significant influence on the swimmer motivation (Wilk's λ=0.96, F7,388=6.29, P<0.005). A later univariate analysis showed that the motivation of swimmers in predominantly aerobic modalities, as compared to those in anaerobic ones, was significantly influenced by four motivational components: "Health/Fitness", "Fun/Friendship", "Competition/Skills" and "Significant Others". The motivational factors also varied according to gender and stage of sport development of the swimmers.Conclusion: The results of this study show signs that the motivational factors related to the practice of competitive swimming in young athletes behaves differently depending on the energy cost of the test carried out.