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E Gir

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PubMed1994

[A scale of attitudes towards AIDS: a psychometric analysis].

The objective of the present methodological study was to construct and validate a scale of attitudes of people concerning AIDS, to aid in the diagnosis of favourable and unfavourable attitudes and evaluation of educational programs related to AIDS. The steps followed to develop the Likert-type scale were: elaboration of items related to knowledge, feelings and reactions about AIDS; apparent validation and verification of content; application of the instrument in a sample of people; evaluation of the ability to discriminate the items; study of the internal reliability of the scale; factor analysis of the scale to establish the fundamental dimensions of the instrument. The final scale contained 25 items. This instrument showed a high coefficient of reliability and validity.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1994

Fetal death from syphilis: an epidemiologic evaluation in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.

An epidemiologic study was done of five Ribeirão Preto women whose pregnancies ended in fetal death from syphilis at the University Hospital of the Ribeirão Preto Medical School, São Paulo, in 1991. The study sought to establish the epidemiologic profiles of these women, determine the prenatal care they had received, assess the risk factors involved, and propose strategies for controlling syphilis during pregnancy within the region. Data were collected through home interviews with the study subjects. Obstetric (maternal and fetal) information obtained from these interviews was subsequently verified by consulting the women's medical records. In all, some 25 problems with a bearing on the fetal deaths were found, these being ascribable in roughly equal measure to health system shortcomings and the study subjects' knowledge and behavior. Notable among the health system problems were delayed receipt of serologic findings, failure to comply with recommended routines, late medical diagnosis, and ineffective monitoring of cure. Principal patient-related problems included ignorance of syphilis and unawareness of the importance of prenatal care. In view of the fact that fetal death from syphilis continues to occur in the affected region, it is recommended that maternal and child health authorities seek to establish or reestablish prenatal care of the requisite quality by instituting clear-cut guidelines for serologic screening, implementation of epidemiologic surveillance, and effective action by medical and paramedical teams.

Adult↗
PubMed1993

[Information theory as an instrument for research on verbal integration between the AIDS carrier and the nursing team].

The objective of this paper was to verify the use of variables included in the information Theory in study that deals with verbal interaction between AIDS patients and Nursing team. The results showed that the use of the variability calculation in data retained in SAVI matrix improves the statistical data and permit that the quality of the dialogue can be evaluated.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1993

[The Ribeirao Preto Nursing School of the University of Sao Paulo: center for collaboration with the World Health Organization].

The objectives of this article were to divulge the Nursing School of Ribeirão Preto University of São Paulo as a World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Nursing Research Development and to contribute to is history, by registering the facts concerning this designation. Based on the theoretical framework about the influence of external environment in organizations of excellence, some factors that guide such designation by World Health Organization are identified. Since the concept of Collaborating Center was expressed, this Center is characterized by its Reference Terms and compromises accomplished from 1988 through 1992, considering the tendencies and perspectives.

Brazil↗
PubMed1992

[Risk of infections by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among health professionals].

To investigate the occupational risk of infection by HIV among health professionals, 36 cases of occupational accidents involving exposure to material potentially infected with HIV, reported at a Brazilian General Hospital (HCFMRP), were studied. Of the injured workers 75% were female and 25% male (ranging from 23 to 49 years old) and just one of them had high-risk behavior of HIV infection. Of these health professionals, 52.8% were nursing auxiliaries, 19.4%, nurses, 13.9%, nursing attendants, 5.5%, laboratory technicians, 2.8% surgery instrumentalist, 2.8% accountants and 2.8% nursing technicians. In 47.2% of cases the workers had a parenteral exposure to blood (needlestick injuries). The right hand and fingers were the body areas most effected. The serologic test to detect HIV antibodies by the ELISA method was required of all the workers. The results were negative and no seroconversion was registered during the one year follow-up period. The professionals were retested one month, 2 months, 6 months and one year after the exposure. In conclusion, the risk of infection by HIV among health professionals of HCFMRP seems to be very low. Continuing education should be provided for health care workers with a view to reinforcing the use of universal precaution, especially those to prevent injuries caused by needles or other sharp instruments.

Adult↗
PubMed1991

[The role of the nurse, the nurses' aide and the nurses' assistant in caring for the patient in communicable disease isolation].

The instrumental and expressive activities performed by nurses and nurse's aides in the caring given to patients carrier of communicable diseases and that were hospitalized in an isolation unit of a general hospital were surveyed. The authors concluded that nursing team performed more instrumental activities than expressive ones the nursing attendant was one who did the higher number of the first activities, followed by the nursing auxiliary and the nurse.

Adult↗
PubMed1991

[Sexually transmitted diseases: concepts, attitudes and perceptions among dustmen].

The concepts regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STD) of 41 (63.07%) dustmen of a country town in S. Paulo State, Brazil, are presented in order to provide support for the preparation of health education programmes on STD for this and similar populational groups. The data collected from interviews with these workers show that a considerable number of them have inadequate concepts about STD. These results demonstrate the lack of information and education on this subject, and the need to implement educational activities.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1991

[Educational actions and sexually transmitted diseases].

Some historical aspects concerning the Sexually Transmissible Diseases are presented in this article, as well as the importance of the educational actions for the prevention and control of such diseases and the nurse and other health professional's educative function. The authors also present a sistematical propose of a basic course about Syphilis, Gonorrhoea and AIDS.

Brazil↗
PubMed1990

[Verbal interaction between the nursing team and the AIDS patient].

3,336 verbal behaviors between 3 AIDS patients and a nursing team were analyzed. The pattern and priority areas of verbal behaviors which occur, according to the SAVI system, as well as the amount of information transmitted were determined. The results showed that the verbal behaviors ranged from relative ambiguity in terms of message clarity to clean and non-contradictory messages. The interaction tended to move away from stereotypy.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1990

[Function and role--a study of terminology].

In order to identify what the nursing professors think about the meanings of the words Function and Role, and their use, we elaborated a formulary and applied it at a nursing educational institution of the interior of São Paulo. From the sample of 23 people, we observed that several words are used meaning Function and Role, and sometimes they are also used as synonymous. We also perceived that in the literature reviewed, though some authors express that Role is related to status, to behaviour and Function is activity, atribution.

Brazil↗
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[Knowledge about AIDS among rural workers].

The objective of the present study was to identify the knowledge rural workers have about AIDS in order to develop a specific educational projects. It was observed that part of the population which spontaneously participated in the study presented characteristics of misinformation and alienation about AIDS, as well as about situations that may pose risks to workers. On the basis of the responses obtained, an educational project about AIDS was elaborated to reach 1300 workers employed at a Sugar and Alcohol Mill.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗