Publications by authors named "T C Castral"
A Mobile App to Promote Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Preterm Infants' Mothers: Development and Validation.
Clin Nurs Res
January 2024
Improving breastfeeding rates is a global goal. To achieve it, actions targeting modifiable factors that influence the breastfeeding experience, such as maternal self-efficacy, could be a promising path, especially with preterm infants' mothers. Considering the current ubiquitous technology, we developed a mobile application for mothers of preterm infants to constitute a breastfeeding information and support platform.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: to estimate the incidence and the risk factors for severe acute postoperative pain self-reported on the first day after hospital discharge.
Methods: cohort study with 279 children from both sexes (5-12 years old), indicated for ambulatory surgery in two Brazilian hospitals. Children were assessed at the pre-surgery, immediate postoperative and first postoperative day.
Objectives: to assess layout quality, visual identity and content of the "Neonatal Pain Assessment Program" (Programa de Avaliação da Dor Neonatal) online course.
Methods: a descriptive exploratory study. The course was assessed by 24 experts in pain, neonatology and education.
Objective: To compare the physiological variables and the sleep-wake pattern presented by preterm in nesting and hammock positions after diaper change.
Method: This is a crossover randomized controlled trial. It was conducted with 20 preterm infants who, after diaper change, were placed in nests or hammocks.
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding premature infants at hospital discharge, and after 15 and 30 days, and to identify the mothers' claims for discontinuation.
Methods: Cross-sectional study with 108 premature infants born in two Baby-Friendly Hospitals between April and July 2014. A survey was conducted on medical records and through telephone interviews.