Edvane Birelo Lopes De Domenico

Bio: Edvane Birelo Lopes De Domenico is an academic researcher from Federal University of São Paulo. The author has contributed to research in topics: Nurse education & Anxiety. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 81 publications receiving 445 citations. Previous affiliations of Edvane Birelo Lopes De Domenico include University of São Paulo.

Enfermagem baseada em evidências: princípios e aplicabilidades

Abstract: O trabalho discorre sobre a enfermagem baseada em evidencias, como um novo modelo operacional integralizador da competencia clinica individual, com os achados clinicos gerados pelas pesquisas cientificas, e analisa a insercao dessa pratica no modelo profissional vigente na enfermagem.

Referências para o ensino de competências na enfermagem

Abstract: O presente artigo de revisao de literatura traz referencias pedagogicas para a implantacao de um projeto de ensino por competencias para a formacao de enfermeiros, destacando as bases de sustentacao deste projeto e o modelo formativo de avaliacao.

Impact of breast cancer and quality of life of women survivors.

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the impact of breast cancer and the quality of life of women survivors and to identify associations between sociodemographic and clinical variables. Method: This was a cross-sectional, analytical, quantitative study conducted with women receiving outpatient post-treatment care at a public institution of the city of Sao Paulo, state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Instruments: sociodemographic and clinical questionnaires; Impact of Cancer scale; Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast Cancer scale. Descriptive and analytical statistical analysis were performed. Results: One hundred women were included in the study with a mean age of 60 years (SD = 11.3); most with less than 5 years of follow-up, low purchasing power, and low education levels. Negative Impact of Cancer: Health Worry, Body Changes, Feelings, and Meaning of Cancer. Quality of life: 81.9 (18.3), specific: 105.6 (24.6). The following subscales of the impact of cancer scale predicted lower quality of life scores: Body Changes, Negative Self-Evaluation, and Concerns about Cancer (p <0.05). Conclusion: Although they presented high scores for quality of life, patients reported negative impacts of cancer, enhanced by vulnerabilities.

Assessment of distress and quality of life in rare cancers.

Abstract: OBJECTIVE Rare cancers are a heterogeneous group of conditions that can be associated with emotional and physical impairments In view of the dearth of research in this area, we investigated the quality of life and prevalence of distress in a cohort of patients diagnosed with a rare cancer, classified by the RARECARE definition METHODS A cohort of rare cancer patients, treated in a Brazilian public cancer center, was assessed for distress (Distress Thermometer), anxiety/depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), and quality of life (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General Version) Descriptive statistics were generated, and multivariate analyses were used to identify factors associated with distress, anxiety/depression, and quality of life RESULTS A total of 137 patients (526% male, mean age of 50 years; range 18-90) were identified Nearly half (496%) of patients reported high levels of distress, with 197% endorsing anxiety and 153% depression In multivariate analysis, demographic and clinical variables associated with worse psychosocial outcomes included younger age (P < 005), female gender (P < 001), advanced disease stage (P < 001), and engagement in active therapy (P < 005) CONCLUSIONS Patients diagnosed with rare cancer reported poorer psychosocial outcomes and impaired quality of life when compared to the general population of cancer patients Certain demographic groups (eg, women and younger patients) may benefit from targeted psychosocial interventions

Percepções da família do recém–nascido hospitalizado sobre a comunicação de más notícias

Abstract: Bad news is any information that could affect the individual perception about himself and his futures. The aim of this study was to describe the family perception of bad news communication given by healthcare professionals about hospitalized infant. It’s an exploratory descriptive study, in a qualitative research, developed with neonatal intensive care unit neonate’s families at a university hospital. The dates were analyzed by Bardin theory. The categories were: bad news contends; the way the news were informed; the professional attitudes to message transmission and the professional bad news communication strategies. The results show the healthcare practice development that could incorporate family into interventions, using a communication with symmetric relationship between family and professional.

Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes

Abstract: XI. STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING DIABETES CARE D iabetes is a chronic illness that requires continuing medical care and patient self-management education to prevent acute complications and to reduce the risk of long-term complications. Diabetes care is complex and requires that many issues, beyond glycemic control, be addressed. A large body of evidence exists that supports a range of interventions to improve diabetes outcomes. These standards of care are intended to provide clinicians, patients, researchers, payors, and other interested individuals with the components of diabetes care, treatment goals, and tools to evaluate the quality of care. While individual preferences, comorbidities, and other patient factors may require modification of goals, targets that are desirable for most patients with diabetes are provided. These standards are not intended to preclude more extensive evaluation and management of the patient by other specialists as needed. For more detailed information, refer to Bode (Ed.): Medical Management of Type 1 Diabetes (1), Burant (Ed): Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes (2), and Klingensmith (Ed): Intensive Diabetes Management (3). The recommendations included are diagnostic and therapeutic actions that are known or believed to favorably affect health outcomes of patients with diabetes. A grading system (Table 1), developed by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and modeled after existing methods, was utilized to clarify and codify the evidence that forms the basis for the recommendations. The level of evidence that supports each recommendation is listed after each recommendation using the letters A, B, C, or E.