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- Personalidade, ansiedade e vulnerabilidade ao burnout em enfermeiros: um estudo comparativo Portugal/EspanhaPublication . Queirós, Cristina; Borges, Elisabete; Mosteiro, Pilar; Abreu, Margarida; Baldonedo, MariaIntroduction: Nowadays nurses execute their tasks in demanding and stressful contexts, where the stress accumulates and can trigger burnout. This one seems to be the result from the combination of organizational factors with individual vulnerability, in particular predisposition for anxiety and personality traits such as neuroticism. Objectives: This study aims, by comparing nurses from Portugal/Spain, to identify burnout levels and to analyse if personality and anxiety predict burnout. Methodology: This is a quantitative, exploratory, descriptive and transversal study, using a demographic/professional characterization questionnaire, the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Maslach Burnout Inventory. After institutional authorizations, participated anonymously and volunteer, 337 Portuguese nurses and 309 Spanish nurses. Results: We found 55% of nurses without burnout, 35% with moderate burnout and 11% with high burnout, without differences between countries. However, the Portuguese nurses present significantly more exhaustion and less depersonalization, less anxiety trait, and more extroversion and Social Desirability, all with a moderate level. In Portugal, the age and professional experience correlate negatively with burnout, and anxiety predicts 32% of burnout. In Spain, anxiety explains 36% of burnout and personality traits only 2%. Discussion: These findings are consistent with studies in which anxiety is a vulnerability factor for burnout, but contradicted the influence of other personality traits, reinforcing the influence of organizational factors. Conclusion: The results are useful, in the field of occupational health, to develop organizational strategies that enhance individual characteristics of stress management, which, lately, have been applied using Mindfulness among nurses and nursing students.
- Psychoeducational programs for informal caregivers of dependent older adults: Barriers to participationPublication . Abreu, Margarida; Silva, Alcione Leite; Costa, Nilza; Abreu, WilsonPsychoeducational programs (PEP) are recommended to provide support to informal caregivers. Evidences show low levels of participation in such programs. Removing barriers is necessary to promote effective programs. The research questions were as follows: what are the barriers to the participation of caregivers of dependent older adults in a PEP? What are the factors that motivate caregivers to participate in a PEP? The main purpose of this study was to analyze the barriers to the participation of informal caregivers of dependent older adults in a PEP and to identify the factors that promote the participation of informal caregivers of dependent older adults in a PEP. A qualitative approach was used for this study, conducted with twenty-four informal caregivers of dependent older adults registered at a Family Health Unit in Trofa County, Portugal. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews. For the analysis of empirical material, the content analysis technique proposed by Bardin was used. The “situational” barriers to the participation were most prevalent (need to escort the care recipient to medical visits, cost of transportation, lack of time due to caregiving tasks, or professional activity). The factors that favored participation mostly corresponded to the “psychosocial” (interest in acquiring additional knowledge and skills) and “institutional” categories (interest in the program content). The results demonstrate that inclusion of the participants in the design, implementation, and assessment of the program, as was the case, did not suffice to facilitate the program participation - the multiple barriers to their participation should also have been taken into account. Only by recognizing such barriers will the program become more effective and efficient for the caregivers.
- Jornadas Internacionais de Enfermagem Comunitária 2014: Livro de resumosPublication . Abreu, Margarida; Martins, Teresa; Teixeira, Manuela; Peixoto, Maria José; Araújo, F.; Freire, R.M.A.; Bastos, Fernanda; Borges, Elisabete; Silva Rocha Cantante, Ana Paula; Vilar, Ana Isabel
- Jornadas Internacionais de Enfermagem Comunitária 2014: Livro de comunicações e conferênciasPublication . Abreu, Margarida; Sarmento, Teresa; Teixeira, Manuela; Peixoto, Maria José; Araújo, F.; Freire, R.M.A.; Bastos, Fernanda; Borges, Elisabete; Silva Rocha Cantante, Ana Paula; Vilar, Ana Isabel
- Jornadas Internacionais de Enfermagem Comunitária 2016: Livro de resumosPublication . Abreu, Margarida; Vilar, Ana Isabel; Silva Rocha Cantante, Ana Paula; Borges, Elisabete; Araújo, F.; Bastos, Fernanda; Teixeira, Manuela; Peixoto, Maria José; Sousa, Maria Rui; Freire, R.M.A.; Martins, Teresa; sarmento, teresa
- Jornadas Internacionais de Enfermagem Comunitária 2016: Livro de comunicaçõesPublication . Abreu, Margarida; Vilar, Ana Isabel; Silva Rocha Cantante, Ana Paula; Borges, Elisabete; Araújo, F.; Bastos, Fernanda; Teixeira, Manuela; Peixoto, Maria José; Sousa, Maria Rui; Freire, R.M.A.; Martins, Teresa; Sarmento, Teresa
- Bullying and engagement among nursesPublication . Maio, Tércio; Borges, Elisabete; Abreu, MargaridaWorkplace bullying has become a growing issue among nurses, which can have a negative impact on engagement. Due to the relevance of this matter, the purpose of this study was to identify the presence of workplace bullying and engagement and to analyze the relationship between the two and the sociodemographic and professional variables among nurses. This is a quantitative, cross-sectional and correlational study. The sample consisted of 173 primary care nurses from one of Azores’ Islands (Portugal). The sample was of 88.4% female nurses; 58.4% of which 38 years old or older and with an average of 16.1 years of professional experience. A questionnaire was applied respecting the nurses' con+dentiality, consisting of three groups for the nurses' sociodemographic, workplace bullying (NAQ-R) and engagement (UWES) evaluation. Among the results, there was a prevalence of workplace bullying of 9.2%. Nurses 37 years old or younger, working a rotating shifts and with stressful work, were more exposed to workplace bullying. Good levels of engagement were identi+ed (Mean = 4.3). Female nurses with partners and children, working +xed shifts, with 14 or more years of professional experience and who did not perceive their work stressful, presented higher levels of engagement. There was a negative relationship between workplace bullying and engagement. The results of this study suggest the need to invest in antibullying policies / procedures and occupational health programs to minimize the impact of workplace bullying and to promote the maintenance of good levels of engagement among nurses.
- Burnout among nurses: a multicentric comparative studyPublication . Borges, Elisabete; Queirós, Cristina Maria Leite; Abreu, Margarida; Mosteiro-Diaz, Maria Pilar; Baldonedo-Mosteiro, Maria; Baptista, Patrícia Campos Pavan; Felli, Vanda Elisa Andres; Almeida, Miriam Cristina Dos Santos; Silva, Silmar MariaObjetivo: to identify and compare burnout levels between Portuguese, Spanish and Brazilian nurses. Method: quantitative, descriptive, correlational, comparative and cross-sectional study conducted using a sample of 1,052 nurses working in hospitals and primary care centers. A sociodemographic questionnaire and the Maslach Burnout Inventory were applied to nurses in Porto, Portugal (n=306), Oviedo, Spain (n=269) and S. Paulo, Brazil (n=477). Data analysis was performed using descriptive, inferential and multivariate analysis. Results: approximately 42% of the nurses showed moderate/high levels of burnout, with no differences found between countries (Portugal and Brazil 42%, Spain 43%). Only depersonalization showed differences between countries, presenting Spain the highest level and Portugal the lowest one. Comparative analysis showed higher burnout levels in young nurses and those working by shifts. Considering job schedules, burnout was associated to shift work in Portugal, while in Spain and Brazil it was associated with fixed schedules. Conclusion: these results suggest that this syndrome among nurses is a global phenomenon. The daily stressors and higher demands of the nursing profession are crucial in the preparation of nurses to deal with complex situations, to avoid burnout, and to reduce the negative impact on nurses’ health and on the quality of care they provide.
- Cuidar do cuidador: uma revisão sistemática de instrumentos que avaliam a qualidade do relacionamento familiarPublication . Abreu, Margarida; Abreu, Wilson; Neri, Dayse; Torres, SilviaIntrodução: O envolvimento da família é fundamental para o desenvolvimento e sucesso dos cuidados de saúde. A percepção do cuidador acerca da qualidade do relacionamento com a pessoa dependente é um preditor chave da presença ou falta de disposição para cuidar. Assim, emergiu a questão: Quais os instrumentos de recolha de informação utilizados pelos profissionais de saúde para avaliar a qualidade do relacionamento familiar dos cuidadores informais de pessoas idosas dependentes? O nosso objectivo é o de identificar e analisar os instrumentos utilizados para avaliar a qualidade do relacionamento familiar dos cuidadores informais de pessoas idosas dependentes. Metodologia: Este estudo recorre ao método descrito em “Systematic Reviews – CRD´s guidance for undertaking reviews in health care”. Utilizamos bases de dados nacionais e internacionais eletrónicas. Análise de resultados: Os instrumentos identificados foram: “Family Assessment Device” (FAD) (Epstein, Baldwin e Bishop, 1983); “Family Needs Survey” (FNS) (Bailey, Simeonsson, 1988) e “Family Strain Questionnaire” (FSQ) (Rossi Ferrario, et al., 2004). Discussão dos resultados: A escolha de um instrumento adequado deve ser baseada em três critérios: aplicabilidade para uma população-alvo específica; multidimensionalidade que inclua aspectos positivos e negativos, objetivos e subjetivos e boa propriedade psicométrica. Conclusões: A avaliação da qualidade do relacionamento familiar dos cuidadores familiares ajuda a identificar dimensões e aspetos relevantes que de outra forma seriam desvalorizados ou mesmo omitidos. Permitem ainda intervir precocemente nas famílias disfuncionais.
- Quais as barreiras à participação de cuidadores informais de pessoas dependentes num programa psico-educacional?Publication . Abreu, Margarida; Silva, Alcione; Nilza Caldevilla, MariaIntrodução: Os programas psico-educacionais têm sido amplamente recomendados como estratégia para fornecer informações e apoio aos cuidadores informais de pessoas dependentes. No entanto, a literatura aponta para níveis muito baixos de participação nestes programas devido a várias barreiras. Assim, o nosso objetivo foi analisar as barreiras para a participação dos cuidadores informais de idosos dependentes num programa psico-educacional realizado numa unidade de saúde na Trofa. Metodologia: Estudo qualitativo realizado com 13 cuidadores informais de pessoas idosas dependentes. Como técnica de colheita de dados foi utilizada a entrevista semi-estruturada. Na análise dos dados recorremos à técnica de análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Resultados: As barreiras “situacionais” foram as mais relatadas pelos participantes (n = 9), ou seja, ter que acompanhar as pessoas dependentes a consultas médicas, a falta de tempo devido á prestação de cuidados. Dois participantes referiram barreiras “psicossociais”, ou seja, a falta de interesse em aprender e dois apontaram barreiras “informativas”, ou seja, desconheciam o horário da sessão. Os resultados deste estudo vão de encontro aos de outros estudos. Conclusão: Os resultados deste estudo podem ajudar os enfermeiros a identificar as barreiras para a participação das pessoas cuidadoras em programas psico- educacionais e a desenvolver estratégias específicas para eliminar essas barreiras.