Síndrome de Burnout e autoeficácia: um estudo com profissionais de enfermagem de hospitais privados de Natal/RN

This research verifies the influence of the self-efficacy level on burnout syndrome incidence in relation to nursing professionals from private hospitals located in the Municipality of Natal, State of Rio Grande do Norte. The nature of the research was descriptive, and the used data analysis method was quantitative which was developed through SPSS computational package, version 17.0. The used instrument for the investigation was Maslach-Burnout Inventory (MBI), and the General Perceived Self-efficacy Scale (GPSES) was applied to a sample formed from 230 nursing professionals. The statistic techniques to data analysis were: frequency analysis; factor analysis; Cronbach.s alpha; Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin test (KMO); Bartlett efericity test; percentual analysis; Spearman rank correlation analysis; and simple regression. The achieved factors from factor analysis of MBI were the same, taking into account the dimensions which Maslach initially suggested to the instrument (emotional exhaustion, lack of personal realization, and depersonalization). However, one highlights that the low internal consistence of the depersonalization dimension can occur from people.s difficulty (caused by cultural aspects) of assuming this attitude in their work environment. Through GSE, it was achieved a factor which confirmed the unidimensionality showed by the author of the instrument. In relation to the syndrome incidence, it was verified that about 50% of the researched sample presented burnout syndrome evidence. Referring to self-efficacy level, about 65% of the researched sample presented low level of self-efficacy, what can be explained by the work characteristics of these professionals. In relation to the self-efficacy influence on the Burnout syndrome, it was verified that self-efficacy can be one of the aspects which influences occupational stress chronification (burnout), mainly to the personal realization dimension. Therefore, the researched hospital organizations need reflect about their attitudes in respect to their professionals, since the numbers showed a dangerous tendency regarding a predisposition to burnout syndrome of their staff, what implies not only a significant amount of individuals who can present high levels of emotional exhaustion, lack of personal realization, and depersonalization, but also the fact that this group presents low level of self-efficacy

A relevância dos exercícios físicos para indivíduos de 30 a 50 anos de ambos os sexos portadores da Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida (HIV/AIDS) com Lipodistrofia causada pelo uso de anti-retrovirais

Introdução: Neste estudo será apresentado experimento sobre um programa de atividades físicas para diminuir os efeitos metabólicos da lipodistrofia, causada pela prescrição dos anti-retrovirais, medicamentos utilizados por portadores pelo vírus HIV\AIDIS. Objetivo: Investigar os benefícios dos exercícios físicos para indivíduos portadores do HIV\AIDS e combatendo doenças causadas pela lipodistrofia proveniente da terapia com anti-retrovirais. Metodologia: Foram 40 sujeitos divididos em grupo de exercício e grupo de controle. Os sujeitos participaram de palestra, exames e testes, tendo o grupo de exercício participado num programa de exército com duração de 24 semanas. As variáveis estudadas foram composição corporal, parâmetros bioquímicos e hemodinâmicos, e aptidão física e o questionário CEAT-VIH, versão em português do Brasil. Resultados: O programa de exercício apresentado foi positivo na composição corporal, parâmetros bioquímicos e hemodinâmicos e no questionário, CEAT-VIH, versão em português do Brasil. Na aptidão física o programa de exercício não obteve a resposta que esperávamos. Conclusão: O programa de exercício aplicado permitiu obter uma redução na massa corporal, IMC, glicose e colesterol, e melhoria ao nível da flexibilidade. Permitiu igualmente aumentar o cumprimento do seguimento da farmacologia prescrita pelos médicos; The Relevance of Physical Exercises for Individuals 30 to 50 years of Both Sexes Bearers of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV \ AIDS) with Lipodystrophy Caused by the use of Anti-Retroviral. Summary: Introduction: In this study will be presented experiment on a physical activity program to decrease the metabolic effects of lipodystrophy, caused by the prescription of anti-retroviral drugs used by patients with HIV \ AIDIS. Objective: To investigate the benefits of exercise for people living with HIV subjects \ AIDS and combating diseases caused by lipodystrophy from therapy with antiretrovirals. Methods: 40 subjects were divided into exercise group and control group. The subjects participated in lecture, exams and tests, and the exercise group participated in an army program of 24 weeks duration. The variables studied were body composition, biochemical and hemodynamic parameters, and physical fitness and the CEAT-HIV questionnaire, version in Portuguese of Brazil. Results: The submitted exercise program was positive in body composition, biochemical and hemodynamic parameters and questionnaire, CEAT-HIV, version in Portuguese of Brazil. Physical fitness exercise program did not get the answer we expected. Conclusion: The applied exercise program yielded a reduction in body weight, body mass index, glucose and cholesterol, and improved level of flexibility. It has also increase compliance of following the prescribed pharmacology by doctors.

Perfil epidemiológico de enfermedad tiroidea en pacientes con Síndrome de Down que asisten a la consulta externa de endocrinología del Hospital Nacional de Niños Benjamín Bloom durante el período comprendido entre los años 2009-2013

Existen estudios realizados en los cuales se concluye que los pacientes con Síndrome de Down poseen una alteración congénita en la regulación de la glándula tiroides, dicho padecimiento conlleva a su manifestación en Hipertiroidismo e Hipotiroidismo, presentando este último la mayor proporción. En el Hospital Nacional de Niños Benjamín Bloom no ha existido un estudio en el cual se determinen las diferentes características epidemiológicas que presentan éstos pacientes con enfermedad tiroidea. Objetivo: describir el perfil epidemiológico de la enfermedad tiroidea en pacientes con síndrome de Down que asisten a la consulta externa de endocrinología del Hospital Nacional de Niños Benjamín Bloom durante el período comprendido entre los años 2009-2013. Método: el tipo de investigación que se realizó en el presente trabajo es observacional transversal de tipo retrospectivo, se detalló a través del instrumento de investigación. Se revisaron 16 pacientes con síndrome de Down que presentaban enfermedad tiroidea; de éstos, 8 pacientes padecieron de un hipotiroidismo subclínico, 7 padecieron hipotiroidismo congénito y 1 paciente presentó hipertiroidismo. Se determinaron las características epidemiológicas más frecuentes, detallándose la edad, sexo, estado nutricional, procedencia, asociado o no a otras patologías, entre otras. Resultados: de los 16 pacientes estudiados, 63% pertenece al sexo masculino y 37% al sexo femenino. La patología que se presentó con mayor frecuencia es el hipotiroidismo subclínico (50%). Se puede apreciar que el 31% de los pacientes recibieron el diagnóstico respectivo de patología tiroidea durante el primer año de vida, la mayor parte de los pacientes recibieron el diagnóstico de enfermedad tiroidea entre las edades de 1-5 años representándose un 56%.