Publications by authors named "Francisca Bertilia Chaves Costa"
Objective: The aim of this study was to validate the content and appearance of an educational game for children aged 7 to 10 years, focusing mainly on cardiovascular health promotion.
Method: The study used methodological research, with a quantitative approach. The validation process included the participation of 17 specialists in children and/or cardiovascular health.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate how well different educational technologies promote cardiovascular health among children.
- Researchers conducted a systematic review of literature from 2012 to 2019, focusing on low-tech and digital interventions.
- The findings showed that all reviewed methods were effective, with play-based activities being particularly popular among kids.
Objective:: to conduct the clinical validation of nursing diagnosis "Willingness for improved infant development".
Method:: a cross-sectional study, conducted in a Centro de Saúde da Família (Family Health Care center), with 45 healthy breastfed infants. The instrument for collecting the data was prepared based on the literature and validated by nurses.
This study assessed the sociodemographic characteristics and the characteristics of therapeutic adhesion of 27 bearers of arterial hypertension undergoing ambulatorial treatment who had hypertensive urgencies crises or emergencies in the city of Fortaleza in the period between October of 2002 and May of 2003. The majority were women, between 50 and 60-years old, with little formal education, treatment time shorter than 5 years and time of diagnosis varying from 5 to 10 years. The use of medicine was the treatment that was most mentioned, followed by the reduction of the consumption of salt and attendance to medical appointments.
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