Validation of a Guideline for Nurses Taking Care of Patients With Liver Cirrhosis in the Context of COVID-19 in the Emergency Department.

The objective of this study was to prepare and validate the content of a guideline for nursing care of adult patients with liver cirrhosis and COVID-19 treated in the emergency department. The study was conducted in two stages: first, the guideline was developed based on an integrative literature review and existing guidelines on the topic. The guideline was prepared with six domains and 64 care items.

[The challenges coped by the novice in nursing practice].

The purpose of the study was to investigate the challenges faced by the nurses during the first years of their nursing work. A total of 31 novice nurses were included in the sample that answered a questionnaire with open and closed questions. The data analysis was conducted by using the qualitative software called Atlas Ti.

[Living groups: contributions for an educational proposal for tuberculosis].

This study is a report on care practice. Its objective was to develop a proposal for education in health care from a group of people with tuberculosis, seeking to increase the effectiveness of their treatment. The data was obtained through a proposal for education in health care, developed through a living group.

[People with diabetes mellitus: their care and treatment choices].

Study based on qualitative research, from an interpretative perspective. Its objective was to understand the therapeutic itinerary of people with Diabetes Mellitus who search for different care and treatments within the different subsystems of health care. The data was collected through in-depth interviews and focus groups.

[Quality of life from the perspective of persons with chronic respiratory diseases: the contribution of a social group].

This convergent care research was carried out in a social group of persons with chronic respiratory diseases and aimed to identify the elements affecting the quality of life of persons with chronic respiratory problems, and to understand how the educative practice in a social group has contributed to the quality of life of persons with a chronic health condition. Data were collected at group meetings, during which the statements of eleven subjects and two family members were tape-recorded. Data analysis showed that controlling conflicting feelings, continuing to fight for a better life, overcoming one's limitations brought about by disease and treatment and getting family support are factors that affect the quality of life of persons with chronic respiratory problems.

[Quality of life of patients with chronic renal insufficiency in hemodialysis treatment].

This is a convergent-assistance research, which has as its objective the identification of the factors affecting the quality of life of people suffering from Chronic Kidney Failure and who are undergoing hemodialysis. Data were collected in a health education program, developed for a companionship group, across hemodialysis sessions. During the analysis, four categories were identified, representing the elements that are considered as causes for the life quality conditions of those people: health assistance; acceptance and coping with the health condition; support received, and hoping for a better future.