Sociodemographic factors associated with the quality of work life of adults with physical disabilities.

Background: The quality of work life (QWL) of individuals with physical disabilities is not satisfactory.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between sociodemographic factors and QWL among individuals with physical disabilities.

Methods: Cross-sectional study with quantitative approach conducted in 2014 at two institutions that help individuals with disabilities find jobs.

A content validity study of signs, symptoms and diseases/health problems expressed in LIBRAS.

Objectives: To validate the content of signs, symptoms and diseases/health problems expressed in LIBRAS for people with deafness. Method: Methodological development study, which involved 36 people with deafness and three LIBRAS specialists. The study was conducted in three stages: investigation of the signs, symptoms and diseases/health problems, referred to by people with deafness, reported in a questionnaire; video recordings of how people with deafness express, through LIBRA, the signs, symptoms and diseases/health problems; and validation of the contents of the recordings of the expressions by LIBRAS specialists.

Quality of life of caregivers of octogenarians: a study using the WHOQOL-BREF.

Objective: To evaluate the quality of life of octogenarians and to identify the domains related to quality of life and health.

Methodology: A cross-sectional, quantitative study conducted in 2010 in the Family Health Units of Campina Grande/PB, Brazil. The study sample consisted of 52 subjects that met the eligibility criteria of: 18 years or older, being a lay caregiver of octogenarians, and having no apparent cognitive problem.

[Health-related quality of life among patients with advanced cancer: an integrative review].

This integrative literature review aimed to characterize scientific articles on health-related quality of life - HRQoL - among patients with advanced cancer from national and international literature, and summarize those factors evidenced in the literature that contributed to the improvement or worsening of HRQoL among patients with advanced cancer. The search for materials was conducted in the following databases: CINAHL, EMBASE, PubMed, SciELO and LILACS. Among the 21 articles in the sample, 13 showed an improvement of HRQoL among patients with advanced cancer related to the development of physical, emotional and spiritual interventions.

[Ability for self-care and its association with sociodemographic factors of people with spinal cord injury].

This study aimed to verify the association between self-care ability and sociodemographic factors of people with spinal cord injury (SCI). It was a cross-sectional study, conducted in 2012, in all 58 Basic Health Units of Natal/RN, Brazil. Seventy-three subjects completed a sociodemographic form and Self-Care Agency Scale.

The importance of communication in pediatric oncology palliative care: focus on Humanistic Nursing Theory.

Objective: to investigate and analyze communication in palliative care contexts from the perspective of nurses, based on Humanistic Nursing Theory.

Method: this is a field study with a qualitative approach, in which ten nurses working in the pediatric oncology unit of a Brazilian public hospital participated. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data.

[Quality of life in patients with spinal cord injury].

It was aimed to measure the quality of life of adults with spinal cord injury and identify domains that affect the quality of life of these individuals. Epidemiological study, conducted in 2007-2008 in Health Basic Units of Campina Grande/PB. There were 47 participants.

[Quality of life of adults with spinal cord injury: a study using the WHOQOL-bref].

The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of adults with spinal cord injury and to identify the domains that may influence QOL. Data was collected using the WHOQOL-bref and a questionnaire with sociodemographic variables. Participants were 47 subjects, with a mean age of 42.

Insulin resistance and its association with metabolic syndrome components.

Background: Individuals with insulin resistance are more prone to the development of metabolic syndrome (MS), Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between insulin resistance (IR) and metabolic syndrome components.

Methods: Cross-sectional study of 196 individuals between 2 and 18 years, treated at the Brazilian Public Healthcare system. The association of IR with the MS components was evaluated by Chi-square test, adopting the Homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) value > 2.

[Symbolical violence in the access of disabled persons to basic health units].

A descriptive study which aimed to characterize the conditions of people with disabilities (PD) in the Basic Health Units-UBS. Data were collected in January 2009 in 20 UBSF. It was used digital camera and check list based on the 9050-NBR ABNT.

[Social inclusion of disabled people: achievements, challenges and implications for the nursing area].

This study aimed to understand the testimonies of disabled people about the concreteness of the social inclusion process, as well as to articulate their testimonies with the directives of Law 3289/99. Eighteen people were interviewed, six of which were physically disabled, six visually disabled, and six had hearing disabilities. Data were standardized and categorized in two meaning cores: pre-inclusivist and inclusivist guidelines of the disabled person.

[Popular medicine: benefits and drawbacks of medicinal plants].

Descriptive study which aims to verify if the herbalist offer the information correct for the use of the medicinal plants; if they give for the customers concerning the possible poisonings or interaction with the allopathic guide and also if there is a criteria for the commercialization of the phytotherapics. A questionnaire was used containing open and closed questions involving aspects of the performance of the herbalists with the phytotherapics. The herbalists know the majority of the medicinal plants, however, there are some gaps concerning the correct indication of these products, of the collateral effect and toxicities.

[Nursing and sport practices: learning with ethical dilemas].

This study aimed to identify the difficulties related to the first aids during one students competition and also it correlates the experience learned regarding technician aspects, cientifics and ethical approaches when the performance of the first-aid nurse. The report was taking into account the production basis regarding the performance of the first aids professionals and a workshop of consensus to solve ethical dilemmas. It was described the taking decision ethical, the material resources available and also the harms which might affected the physical integrity of the athletes and the interventions executed.

[The cultural construction of the Brazilian sexuality: nursing implications].

This paper presents a descriptive study which focuses on cultural construction of sexuality, media influences on human sexuality, and how nurses should consider the sexual education process. The investigation considered texts in the field of humanities and health. It was utilised the analytical construction to categorize the discursives retails.

[Usefulness and significance of King's theory of goal attainment].

The present research focuses on the analysis model of three theories: Meleis Theory, Goal Achievement Theory (King, 1981) and on a study by Silveira. Its objective is to analyze the usefulness and social significance of King's Theory. After a comprehensive reading of the theories mentioned, the excerpt "Theory Criticism" was selected from Melei's model to serve as the analytical support.