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The aesthetics of smells: the sense of smell and nursing

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 16 (2), 2008
This study aims to present reflections on the meaning of olfactory sensations and perceptions, as well as their relevance as a phenomenon present in Nursing practice. It stresses the importance of the smells' chemical language in the hospital environment, emphasizing some deductions about the aesthetics ...

Labor flexibilization and deregulation for nursing workers in Brazil: the profae case

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 16 (2), 2008
This study analyzed the flexibilization process of labor relations in the PROFAE Professionalization Project of Nursing Workers (Projeto de Profissionalização dos Trabalhadores da Área de Enfermagem - PROFAE) in Brazil. This qualitative study used dialectical and historical materialism as the theoreti...

Cultural adaptation and validation of the "Diabetes Quality of Life for Youths" measure of Ingersoll and Marrero into Brazilian culture

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 16 (2), 2008
The aim of this study was to adapt the "Diabetes Quality of Life for Youths (DQOLY)" measure into Brazilian culture and to analyze its psychometric properties. The cross-cultural adaptation included the phases of translation, backtranslation, committee review, and pretesting. The adapted instrument was a...

Knowledge of diabetic patients about their disease before and after implementing a diabetes education program

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 16 (2), 2008
The purpose of this quasi-experimental, prospective and comparative study is to evaluate the knowledge that diabetic patients have about their disease before and after implementing a Diabetes Education Program. Fifty-four diabetic patients participated in the study, which occurred from April 2004 to Apri...

Depression among nursing students associated to their self-esteem, health perception and interest in mental health

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 16 (2), 2008
This study aimed to identify the presence of depression among nursing students in relation to their self-esteem, perception of physical health and interest in mental health. METHODOLOGY: the research was carried out in class among 224 nursing students. The Depression Knowledge and Points of View question...

Social reproduction and anemia in infancy

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 16 (2), 2008
This study assessed the relationship between anemia in infancy and the social reproduction profile of the families. It was conducted with a representative sample of 254 children of the city of Itupeva, SP. Hemoglobin < 11g/dL, determined by portable hemoglobin analyzer, was used to define anemia. Profile...

Predictors of nursing workload in elderly patients admitted to intensive care units

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 16 (2), 2008
The age of patients is a controversial issue in admission to intensive care unit (ICU). The aim of this study was to compare severity and nursing workload of elderly patients with 60-69, 70-79, and e"80 years of age and to identify predictors of nursing workload in elderly patients. A cross sectional stu...

Risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 16 (2), 2008
This study was carried out to evaluate the risk factors of type 2 diabetic patients through sociodemographic data, habits of health, anthropometric and biochemist profiles, assisted at a basic public health care unit in Maringá, Paraná. Sixty-six patients, 56 women aged over than 50 years-old were inte...