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Effects of a structured education program on glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

ABSTRACT Objective Diabetes mellitus is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and education is known to play a key role in managing this disease. This study addresses the effects of a structured education program (SEP) on self-care in subjects with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The ai...

Avaliação de um curso de capacitação: implicações para a prática
Evaluation of a training course: implications for practice

Rev. cuba. enferm; 33 (4), 2017
RESUMO Introdução: cursos de capacitação na área da saúde proporcionam atualização técnico-científica, construção do trabalho em equipe e comunicação entre profissionais. Porém muitos cursos não são eficazes, devido à utilização de metodologias de transmissão de conhecimentos. Obje...

Playful Interventions Increase Knowledge about Healthy Habits and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Children: The CARDIOKIDS Randomized Study

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (3), 2017
Abstract Background: Childhood obesity is an important health problem worldwide. In this context, there is a need for the development and evaluation of innovative educational interventions targeting prevention and formation of health habits. Objectives: To ascertain the impact of ludic workshops on chi...

Formación del profesional de la salud: una mirada reflexiva

Rev. medica electron; 39 (4), 2017
El profesor encargado de la formación médica carece de preparación en su formación inicial para el desempeño de la función docente educativa, por tal motivo los autores se propusieron reflexionar sobre la formación del profesional de la salud. Para esto se necesita un claustro de profesores enmarc...

Effects of a Health Education program on cognition, mood and functional capacity

Rev. bras. enferm; 70 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: Assess the effect of a Health Education (HE) program on cognition, mood and functional capacity of participants in a University of The Third Age (U3A). Method: Controlled clinical trial. The HE Program consisted of 10 sessions with group dynamics, including orientations on disease p...

Health education with older adults: action research with primary care professionals

Rev. bras. enferm; 70 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the development and implementation of permanent education action. Method: Quantitative-qualitative research based on action research in three phases (diagnosis of reality, implementation of activity and evaluation), performed with health professionals and managers of basic...

La promoción de la salud: evolución y retos en América Latina
Health promotion: evolution and challenges in Latin America

Medisan; 21 (7), 2017
La promoción de la salud, como función esencial de la salud pública, ha sido un importante tema de debate desde el pasado siglo. De hecho, se han realizado nueve conferencias para abordar ampliamente sus aspectos conceptuales, su vínculo con la educación en salud y la participación comunitaria al r...

Comprehension of the education handout and health literacy of pacemaker users

Rev. bras. enferm; 70 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To verify the comprehension of the education handout and the level of Functional Health Literacy of individuals with cardiac pacemaker (PM) and whether there is correlation between the comprehension and Functional Health Literacy (FHL). Method: Cross-sectional study with 63 individu...

Continuing education in health from the perspective of Augustine of Hippo

Rev. bras. enferm; 70 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To reflect about continuing education from the perspective of Augustine of Hippo and his theories based on the construction of knowledge and the learning process. Method: This is a theoretical reflection study whose aim is to propose dimensions of analysis, emphasizing the history a...

Educación sanitaria y antropología médica en Europa: los casos de Italia y España

Salud colect; 13 (2), 2017
RESUMEN El objetivo de este artículo es comparar el desarrollo de la educación sanitaria en Italia y España desde el punto de vista del papel jugado por la antropología médica en ambos países, en un contexto marcado por los cambios en el concepto de educación sanitaria que propugnaron los organism...