Publications by authors named "P Ruyman Brito-Brito"

Background: Ukrainian refugees fleeing the conflict between Russia and Ukraine may face significant challenges to their physical, psycho-emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing.

Aim: To identify the health needs of Ukrainian refugees seen in primary care facilities in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.

Methods: A mixed-methods design was employed.

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Background: Quality indicators in healthcare are essential to raising awareness about the appropriateness of nursing care. However, identifying the key indicators continues to pose a challenge, above all if one wants to include users and professionals.

Aim: Identify which aspects of nursing care should be measured to assess the results of nursing care and how to do so.

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The aim of this study was to validate the diagnostic content and the NANDA-I and NOC linkages for six psychosocial nursing diagnoses. This multicentre, descriptive, cross-sectional validation study followed Fehring's model. Expert nurses in nursing methodology and standardised nursing languages in Spain participated, with expertise criteria based on academic level and clinical, teaching, and research experience in the fields of nursing methodology and standardised nursing languages.

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Article Synopsis
  • Grief is a natural response to significant loss that can affect a person's health and can manifest in various ways; this study aims to explore how Primary Health Care nurses can help reduce maladaptive grief through individualized interventions.
  • A scoping review was conducted on studies published after 2009, focusing on adults receiving professional nursing assistance for grief in non-hospital settings; 10 studies were included based on strict criteria.
  • Findings from the included studies highlight different experiences of grief and the use of cognitive-behavioral interventions, but overall evidence on the effectiveness of nursing interventions for managing maladaptive grief is inconclusive and emphasizes the need for more high-quality research.
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Excess weight and obesity have high prevalence rates globally and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality rates. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth emerged as an effective tool for promoting healthy behaviours in the management of chronic conditions. This study employed a three-month quasi-experimental design with pre- and post-intervention measurements, assessing the progress of 82 adults assigned either to an intervention group (IG) or a control group (CG).

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