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Introduction: Brazil is a developing and an Upper Middle Income, categorized by the World Bank. Therefore, it is a country that needs a special vision for children with oncological diseases who require Pediatric Palliative Care. This study aimed to understand the specificities of services that provide oncology services in comparison to those that do not provide oncological care. Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, and online survey study. A questionnaire was created by a multidisciplinary group of leaders from the Brazilian Pediatric Palliative Care Network and then the survey was distributed using a snowball strategy. Results: Of the 90 services that answered the questionnaire, 40 (44.4%) attended oncologic patients. The Southeast represented most of the services (57.57%), followed by the Northeast, with 18.89% (17 services), the South with 12.22% (11 services), and the Center West with 8.89% (8 services). No differences were observed in access to opioid prescriptions between the services. It was observed that those services that attended oncologic patients had a tendency to dedicate more time to Pediatric Palliative Care. Discussion: The distribution of services that cover oncology and those that do not, are similar in the different regions of Brazil. In Brazil, there are difficulties in accessing opioids in pediatrics: access to opioid prescriptions without differences revealed that even pediatric oncologists might have difficulty with this prescription, and this should improve. It is concluded that education in Pediatric Palliative Care is the key to improvements in the area.

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Anemia is frequent in preterm infants. Red blood cell transfusion practices vary between different centers. The objective of this study was to review red blood cell transfusion practices in preterm infants between 2020 and 2021. This was a narrative review that included studies published on PubMed (Medline) and Web of Science between October 2020 and October 2021. Ten studies were included finally. Red blood cell transfusion frequency was variable. Some neonatal units did not report transfusion protocols. Most studies reported volumes of 10-15 ml/kg per transfusion. The implementation of an anemia care bundle and adoption of restrictive transfusion resulted in a reduction in the number of transfusions, the volume transfused, and a reduction in the rate of multiple transfusions. We suggest that neonatal units that care for preterm infants should have a transfusion protocol based on the best evidence available and this issue may improve.

A anemia é frequente nos bebês prematuros. As práticas de transfusão de glóbulos vermelhos variam entre os diferentes hospitais. O objetivo deste estudo foi revisar as práticas de transfusão de glóbulos vermelhos em bebês prematuros entre 2020 e 2021. Esta foi uma revisão narrativa que incluiu estudos publicados no PubMed (Medline) e Web of Science entre outubro de 2020 e outubro de 2021. Dez estudos foram definitivamente incluídos. A frequência de transfusão de glóbulos vermelhos foi variável. Algumas unidades neonatais não relataram protocolos de transfusão. A maioria dos estudos relatou volumes de 10-15 ml/kg por transfusão. A implantação de um conjunto de cuidados para anemia e a adoção de transfusão restritiva resultaram em uma redução do número de transfusões, do volume transfundido e uma redução na taxa de transfusões múltiplas. Sugerimos que as unidades neonatais que prestam cuidados a bebês prematuros devem ter um protocolo de transfusão baseado em evidências para que todo esse problema melhore.

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BACKGROUND: Clinical empathy is an essential part of healthcare, and patient-centered care models require clinical empathy to be established. Despite this, little is known about its measurement in the neonatal scenario. RESEARCH AIM: To measure clinical empathy in health professionals who work with medium and high-risk neonates and build a construct of this empathy. RESEARCH DESIGN: Single-center survey study. PARTICIPANTS AND RESEARCH CONTEXT: The Jefferson Scale of Empathy for Health Professionals questionnaire was applied to health professionals who work in an intensive care unit and a medium-risk unit, in Brazil. Analysis was done using descriptive statistics and a factor analysis model, to build the construct of empathy. Overall empathy was calculated, and the domains' punctuations were analyzed and compared to the maximum punctuation possible. The study followed the STROBE checklist. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS: This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the institution. All participants signed the informed consent form. Participants' confidentiality and anonymity were protected. FINDINGS: Median empathy was 117 (IQR 113-124). The domain of Walking in the Patient's Shoes had lower scores and represented 77.6% of the maximum punctuation possible. The factor analysis included three factors named Understanding, Experiences, and Treatment, and Emotional Relationships, explaining 64.3% of the overall variance. The domain Walking in the Patient's Shoes was not included in the model. CONCLUSIONS: In this scenario, clinical empathy should improve. There is a need to improve the domain of Walking in the Patient's Shoes, in this case, the neonate, and provide more empathic care to them.

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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Neonatal pain management is considered one of the eight principles of neonatal care. This study aims to investigate the construct reflecting neonatal non-pharmacological pain management, in a Brazilian rooming-in unit, and identify the preferred intervention. METHODS: This survey study included 47 health professionals assessed through an in-person questionnaire. Factor analysis was conducted with a rotation using the Varimax method. Cronbach's alpha was 0.78. RESULTS: The construct comprised three factors in the following order: 1) knowledge and impact of neonatal pain on parents, 2) the benefits of pain treatment, and 3) non-pharmacological interventions. Breastfeeding is part of the first factor, revealing its particular importance. The reduction of luminosity is part of the second factor. Non-nutritive sucking with sweet solution, kangaroo position, and music therapy are part of the third factor. CONCLUSION: The construct observed in this rooming-in identified three factors and suggests that breastfeeding is the preferred intervention to implement for non-pharmacological pain management in the neonate.

RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: O manejo da dor neonatal é considerado um dos oito princípios do cuidado neonatal. O presente estudo teve como objetivo investigar o construto que reflete o manejo não farmacológico da dor neonatal em uma unidade de alojamento conjunto brasileira e identificar a intervenção preferencial. MÉTODOS: Este estudo de pesquisa incluiu 47 profissionais de saúde avaliados por meio de um questionário presencial. A análise fatorial foi realizada com uma rotação usando o método Varimax. O alfa de Cronbach foi de 0,78. RESULTADOS: O construto foi composto por três fatores na seguinte ordem: 1) conhecimento e impacto da dor neonatal nos pais, 2) benefícios do tratamento da dor e 3) intervenções não farmacológicas. A amamentação faz parte do primeiro fator, revelando sua especial importância. A redução da luminosidade faz parte do segundo fator. A sucção não nutritiva com solução doce, a posição canguru e a musicoterapia fazem parte do terceiro fator. CONCLUSÃO: O construto observado neste alojamento conjunto identificou três fatores e sugere que o aleitamento materno é a intervenção preferencial a ser implementada para o controle não farmacológico da dor no recém-nascido.

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OBJECTIVES: to present a theoretical model for the interactional context of health professionals and families of children and adolescents under palliative care. METHODS: qualitative study based on the theoretical frameworks of Grounded Theory and Symbolic Interactionism. Ten palliative care professionals took part in this study through semi-structured interviews employing snowball technique from 2020 to 2021. RESULTS: the comparative data analysis resulted in the theoretical model "Searching for human connection to transcend symbolisms in pediatric palliative care". It reveals symbolic elements that substantiate the construction of a collaborative context integrating two phenomena: "Overcoming boundaries and intertwining paths" and "Embracing suffering to weave meaningful experiences". Symbolisms in palliative care guide the behavior of families and professionals, which makes them the key factor to be managed. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: symbolisms and suffering continually integrate the interactional experience of professionals. Empathy and compassion are fundamental elements to enable their connection with families.

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify the characteristics of services in Brazil that compound the Brazilian Pediatric Palliative Care (PPC) Network. METHODS: An online survey was conducted among representatives from PPC services. A total of 90 services from Brazil completed the online survey and answered a questionnaire about the service's characterization, health professionals working in PPC, access to opioid prescription and education, and research in PPC. RESULTS: In total, 80 services (88.9%) were created after 2010, 52 (57.9%) were in the southeast region, 56 (62.2%) were in public hospitals, 63 (70%) had up to 100 beds, and 57 (63.3%) were at the tertiary level. Notably, 88 (97.8%) had a physician in the team and 68 (75.5%) dedicated part-time to PPC. Also, 33 (36.7%) revealed concern with the care of health professionals and 36 (40%) reported difficulty or no access to opioid prescription. Research studies were reported to be conducted in 29 (32.2%) services. CONCLUSIONS: This mapping points out to a concentration of PPC services in the southeast region, with part-time professional dedication, and the need to improve professionals' care. Difficulty in opioid access was reported. It is necessary to extend PPC participation to other Brazilian regions, increase time dedicated to PPC, improve professionals' care and improve access to opioid prescription.

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INTRODUCTION: Children with COVID-19 may be asymptomatic or present a heterogeneous clinical presentation. The present case series aimed to report clinical manifestations of COVID-19 in children and adolescents admitted to pediatric intensive care units (PICU) in the city of São Carlos, Brazil, during 2020 and 2021. REPORTS: The subjects were six children aged 3 months to 13 years, with COVID-19. The data were collected from electronic charts. All cases were domestic contact with a COVID-19 case. Two cases had multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) and one had jaundice and ascites. One case had a seizure. One case required invasive ventilation and two cases presented gastrointestinal symptoms. There were no deaths in the cases. The length of PICU stays varied from one to 16 days. CONCLUSION: In the six cases reported, COVID-19 clinical manifestations in children and adolescents who required intensive care in São Carlos revealed a heterogeneous presentation and no lethality. It is worth emphasizing that a history of contact with a symptomatic respiratory person should guide the suspicion of COVID-19 in children and indicate a proper follow-up, as COVID-19 may be severe in this population.

INTRODUÇÃO: Crianças com COVID-19 podem ser assintomáticas ou podem ter apresentação clínica heterogênea. O objetivo desta série de casos foi relatar as manifestações clínicas da COVID-19 em crianças e adolescentes internados em unidade de terapia intensiva pediátrica (UTIP) na cidade de São Carlos, Brasil, durante 2020 e 2021. RELATOS: Os casos foram seis crianças com idade entre 3 meses e 13 anos, com COVID-19. Os dados foram coletados do prontuário eletrônico. Todos os casos foram contactantes domiciliares de algum caso de COVID-19. Dois casos se apresentaram como síndrome multissistêmica inflamatória (MIS-C), sendo um destes com icterícia e ascite. Um caso manifestou convulsão. Um caso necessitou de ventilação mecânica invasiva e dois casos apresentaram sintomas gastrointestinais. Não foi observado óbito entre os casos e o tempo de permanência na UTIP variou de 0 a 16 dias. CONCLUSÃO: Nos seis casos relatados, a COVID-19 revelou manifestações clínicas variadas, com rápida resolução e não foi observado óbito. É importante enfatizar que a história de contato com uma pessoa sintomática respiratória deveria guiar a suspeita de COVID-19 em crianças e indicar acompanhamento, uma vez que esta doença pode ser grave nesta população.

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Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the characteristics of services in Brazil that compound the Brazilian Pediatric Palliative Care (PPC) Network. Methods: An online survey was conducted among representatives from PPC services. A total of 90 services from Brazil completed the online survey and answered a questionnaire about the service's characterization, health professionals working in PPC, access to opioid prescription and education, and research in PPC. Results: In total, 80 services (88.9%) were created after 2010, 52 (57.9%) were in the southeast region, 56 (62.2%) were in public hospitals, 63 (70%) had up to 100 beds, and 57 (63.3%) were at the tertiary level. Notably, 88 (97.8%) had a physician in the team and 68 (75.5%) dedicated part-time to PPC. Also, 33 (36.7%) revealed concern with the care of health professionals and 36 (40%) reported difficulty or no access to opioid prescription. Research studies were reported to be conducted in 29 (32.2%) services. Conclusions: This mapping points out to a concentration of PPC services in the southeast region, with part-time professional dedication, and the need to improve professionals' care. Difficulty in opioid access was reported. It is necessary to extend PPC participation to other Brazilian regions, increase time dedicated to PPC, improve professionals' care and improve access to opioid prescription.

RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar as características dos serviços que compõem a Rede Brasileira de Cuidados Paliativos Pediátricos (CPP). Métodos: Estudo do tipo survey online entre representantes de serviços de CPP. O total de 90 serviços do Brasil participaram da pesquisa e responderam a um questionário sobre a caracterização do serviço, os profissionais de saúde que nele atuam, o acesso à prescrição de opioides e a educação e pesquisa em CPP. Resultados: Oitenta serviços (88,9) foram criados após 2010, 52 (57,9%) estão na Região Sudeste, 56 (62,2%) em hospitais públicos, 63 (70%) têm até cem leitos e 57 (63,3%) estão no nível terciário. Oitenta e oito serviços (97,8%) tinham um médico na equipe e, em 68 (75,5%), os profissionais dedicavam parte de seu tempo aos CPP. Trinta e três serviços (36,7%) revelaram preocupação com o atendimento aos profissionais de saúde. Trinta e seis (40%) relataram dificuldade ou nenhum acesso à prescrição de opioides. Foi reportada a realização de pesquisas em 29 (32,2%). Conclusões: Este mapeamento aponta para a concentração dos serviços de CPP na Região Sudeste, com dedicação parcial dos profissionais, e para a necessidade de cuidar deles. Foi relatada dificuldade no acesso aos opioides. É necessário estender a participação na rede de CPP para outras regiões do Brasil, aumentar o tempo dedicado aos CPP pelos profissionais e cuidar destes, além de melhorar o acesso à prescrição de opioides.

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ABSTRACT Objectives: to present a theoretical model for the interactional context of health professionals and families of children and adolescents under palliative care. Methods: qualitative study based on the theoretical frameworks of Grounded Theory and Symbolic Interactionism. Ten palliative care professionals took part in this study through semi-structured interviews employing snowball technique from 2020 to 2021. Results: the comparative data analysis resulted in the theoretical model "Searching for human connection to transcend symbolisms in pediatric palliative care". It reveals symbolic elements that substantiate the construction of a collaborative context integrating two phenomena: "Overcoming boundaries and intertwining paths" and "Embracing suffering to weave meaningful experiences". Symbolisms in palliative care guide the behavior of families and professionals, which makes them the key factor to be managed. Final Considerations: symbolisms and suffering continually integrate the interactional experience of professionals. Empathy and compassion are fundamental elements to enable their connection with families.

RESUMEN Objetivos: presentar un modelo teórico sobre el contexto interaccional entre los profesionales de la salud y las familias de niños y adolescentes en cuidados paliativos. Métodos: estudio cualitativo bajo la Teoría Fundamentada en los Datos y el Interaccionismo Simbólico. Participaron diez profesionales activos en cuidados paliativos, a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas, con base en la técnica de "bola de nieve", entre los años 2020 y 2021. Resultados: el análisis comparativo de los datos resultó en el modelo teórico 'Buscando la conexión humana para trascender simbolismos de los cuidados paliativos pediátricos'. Evidencia los elementos simbólicos que apoyan la construcción del contexto colaborativo integrando dos fenómenos: 'Rompiendo fronteras y entrelazando caminos' y 'Acogiendo el sufrimiento para tejer experiencias de vida significativas'. Los simbolismos de los cuidados paliativos guían los comportamientos de las familias y los profesionales, constituyendo el principal factor a ser manejado. Consideraciones Finales: el simbolismo y el sufrimiento son continuamente parte de la experiencia de interacción del profesional. La empatía y la compasión son elementos fundamentales para su conexión con las familias.

RESUMO Objetivos: apresentar um modelo teórico sobre o contexto interacional entre profissionais de saúde e famílias de crianças e adolescentes em cuidados paliativos. Métodos: estudo qualitativo sob os referenciais da Teoria Fundamentada nos Dados e Interacionismo Simbólico. Participaram dez profissionais atuantes em cuidado paliativo, por meio de entrevista semiestruturada, a partir da técnica "bola de neve", entre os anos 2020 e 2021. Resultados: a análise comparativa dos dados resultou no modelo teórico 'Buscando por conexão humana para transcender simbolismos do cuidado paliativo pediátrico'. Evidencia elementos simbólicos que sustentam a construção do contexto colaborativo integrando dois fenômenos: 'Rompendo fronteiras e entrelaçando caminhos' e 'Acolhendo o sofrimento para tecer experiências de vida significativas'. Simbolismos dos cuidados paliativos orientam comportamentos das famílias e profissionais, constituindo-se no principal interveniente a ser manejado. Considerações Finais: simbolismos e sofrimento integram continuamente a experiência interacional do profissional. Empatia e compaixão são elementos fundamentais para sua conexão com as famílias.

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Objetivo: contribuir com o debate sobre o protagonismo da criança no seu processo de cuidado em saúde, alertando sobre o papel importante dessa participação no Cuidado Paliativo Pediátrico (CPP) e consequentemente, na sua própria segurança. Metodologia: revisão narrativa, a partir do levantamento bibliográfico nas bases de dados MEDLINE (via PubMed) e SciELO, nos últimos 10 anos, acrescida da experiência das autoras e captação secundária. Resultados: foram incluídos 14 artigos na síntese narrativa. A análise desses artigos em relação a segurança do paciente em CPP revelou a dificuldade da abordagem dos CPP na prática, além de lacunas na formação dos profissionais, a importância do cuidado centrado no paciente, das decisões compartilhadas, da comunicação apropriada e do uso seguro de opioides. Em relação a participação da criança como protagonista do seu cuidado, foi observado o desejo da criança em participar efetivamente da tomada de decisão, o reconhecimento da sua autonomia e a avaliação objetiva da sua competência para tal. Conclusão: muitos aspectos do CPP coadunam com a segurança do paciente, como a comunicação apropriada e a participação da criança como protagonista do seu processo de cuidado. A autonomia da criança enquanto paciente encontra-se num processo crescente de reconhecimento. Não obstante haja um arcabouço normativo acerca deste tema, a perspectiva observada em muitos artigos ainda é do cuidado centrado na família e para impulsionar a mudança necessária, é fundamental que se invista em todos os níveis de educação em saúde e em pesquisa.

Objective: to contribute to the debate on the role of the child in his or her own health process and to highlight the important role of this involvement in pediatric palliative care (PPC) and, thus, in his or her own safety. Methods: this was a narrative review based on a literature search in MEDLINE and SciELO over the past 10 years, with additional input from the authors' experiences and secondary literature. Results: Fourteen articles were included in the narrative synthesis. Analysis of the articles on patient safety in PPC revealed difficulty in practicing PPC, there are gaps in professional education, importance of putting the patient first, shared decision-making, appropriate communication, and safe opioid use. Regarding the child's participation as a protagonist in PPC, concerns were raised about the child's wishes, effective participation in decision making, and objective assessment of the child's competence in this area. Conclusion: many aspects of PPC are consistent with patient safety, such as appropriate communication and the child's participation in his or her own care process. There was greater recognition of the child's autonomy as a patient. Although this topic is normative, many articles are about family-centered care. To reshape this approach, it is important that health care education and research be strengthened.

Objetivo: contribuir con el debate sobre el papel de los niños en su proceso de cuidado y salud, alertando sobre el papel importante de esta participación en los Cuidados Paliativos Pediátricos (CPP) y, consecuentemente, en su propia seguridad. Metodología: revisión narrativa, a partir del levantamiento bibliográfico en las bases de datos MEDLINE (vía PubMed) y SciELO, en los últimos 10 años, más la experiencia de los autores y captura secundaria. Resultados: fueron incluidos 14 artículos en la síntesis narrativa. El análisis de estos artículos en relación con la seguridad del paciente en PPC reveló la dificultad de abordar la PPC en la práctica, además de las lagunas en la formación de los profesionales, la importancia del cuidado centrado en el paciente, las decisiones compartidas, la comunicación adecuada y el uso de opioides seguro. En cuanto a la participación del niño como protagonista de su CPP, se observó el deseo del niño de participar de manera efectiva en la toma de decisiones, el reconocimiento de su autonomía y la evaluación objetiva de su competencia para hacerlo. Conclusión: muchos aspectos de la CPP son consistentes con la seguridad del paciente, así como la comunicación adecuada y participación del niño como protagonista de su proceso de atención. A autonomía da crianza se encuentra en unproceso creciente de reconocimiento. No obstante, hay un marco de referencia normativo acerca de este tema, una perspectiva observada en muchos artículos y un cuidado centrado en la familia y para impulsar una mudanza necesaria, es fundamental que se informe a todos los niños de educación en salud e en investigación.

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OBJECTIVE: To identify what structure represents life style in medical students, in a public university, with the application of the Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional exploratory study. The Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire was applied online to medical students. Factorial analysis was realized and factors were extracted by principal components method. Rotation was conducted by Varimax method. RESULTS: Sixty-one questionnaires were analyzed. Students were male in 45.9%, single in 88.5%. The model was composed of three factors that explained 63.5% of all observed variance. The factors related to sleep perception, nutrition and stress, followed by relationships and entertainment and then, activity. Cronbach's alpha was 0.81, which was considered good. CONCLUSION: The model composed by the three factors observed in this group of students represented the construct quality of life, evaluated by the Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire. This result may provide substrate to actions that aim to improve quality of life and well-being in medical students from this university.

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SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To identify what structure represents life style in medical students, in a public university, with the application of the Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional exploratory study. The Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire was applied online to medical students. Factorial analysis was realized and factors were extracted by principal components method. Rotation was conducted by Varimax method. RESULTS: Sixty-one questionnaires were analyzed. Students were male in 45.9%, single in 88.5%. The model was composed of three factors that explained 63.5% of all observed variance. The factors related to sleep perception, nutrition and stress, followed by relationships and entertainment and then, activity. Cronbach's alpha was 0.81, which was considered good. CONCLUSION: The model composed by the three factors observed in this group of students represented the construct quality of life, evaluated by the Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire. This result may provide substrate to actions that aim to improve quality of life and well-being in medical students from this university.

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Resumo Este estudo analisou a autopercepção de estudantes de uma faculdade de medicina em relação a sua aptidão para comunicar más notícias e identificar fatores associados. Mediante questionário autoaplicável, 44,1% do total de 214 participantes se consideraram aptos para a abordagem. Foram associados à maior autopercepção de aptidão para a comunicação de más notícias: mais tempo de curso ( p <0,001); achar que a graduação ofereceu os recursos necessários à aquisição da habilidade de comunicar más notícias ( p <0,001); conhecer algum protocolo validado ( p =0,015); e ter tido necessidade de comunicar má notícia na graduação ( p <0,001). Concluiu-se que a maioria dos estudantes não se sentia apta a comunicar más notícias. Conhecer um protocolo e ter tido necessidade de comunicar más notícias na graduação foram importantes para a aptidão. Sugere-se que o tema seja abordado de forma diferente, com mais atividades práticas.

Abstract This study analyzed medical students' self-perception regarding their aptitude to communicate bad news and identify associated factors. Using a self-administered questionnaire, 44.1% of 214 participants considered themselves suitable for the approach. The following were associated with greater self-perception of aptitude for breaking bad news: more time in the course ( p <0.001); believing that the undergraduate course offered the necessary resources to acquire the skill to communicate bad news ( p <0.001); knowing a validated protocol ( p =0.015); having needed to communicate bad news during the undergraduate course ( p <0.001). In conclusion, most students felt unable to communicate bad news. Knowing a protocol and having the need to communicate bad news during the undergraduate course were essential for aptitude. As a suggestion, the topic should be approached differently, with more practical activities.

Resumen Este estudio analizó la autopercepción de los estudiantes de una facultad de medicina en relación con su aptitud para comunicar malas noticias e identificar factores asociados. A través de un cuestionario autoaplicable, el 44,1 % del total de 214 participantes se consideraron aptos para el enfoque. Se asociaron con una mayor autopercepción de aptitud para la comunicación de malas noticias: más tiempo de curso ( p <0,001); pensar que el pregrado ofreció los recursos necesarios para adquirir la habilidad de comunicar malas noticias ( p <0,001); conocer algún protocolo validado ( p =0,015); y haber tenido necesidad de comunicar malas noticias en el pregrado ( p <0,001). Se concluyó que la mayoría de los estudiantes no se sentían aptos para comunicar malas noticias. Conocer un protocolo y haber tenido la necesidad de comunicar malas noticias en el pregrado fue importante para la aptitud. Se sugiere que el tema sea abordado de forma diferente, con más actividades prácticas.

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Introdução: A graduação em medicina pode comprometer a qualidade do sono e a qualidade de vida. Objetivo: Avaliar o estilo de vida e a qualidade do sono entre estudantes de medicina. Métodos: Trata-se de estudo do tipo survey online transversal. Foram convidados os 200 estudantes de medicina de uma universidade pública de São Paulo, que cursavam regularmente, dos quais 61 (30,5%) responderam ao questionário. A coleta foi realizada durante a pandemia da COVID-19, no período de novembro de 2020 a março de 2021. O critério de exclusão foi o preenchimento incorreto do questionário. Foram aplicados o Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburg (PSQI) e a Fantastic Life Questionnaire (FLQ). Diferenças entre mais de duas medianas foram calculadas pela ANOVA de Kruskal-Wallis. A associação entre o estilo de vida e a qualidade do sono foi calculada pela correlação de Spearman. Foi considerado o valor de p<0,05. Resultados: A mediana do PSQI foi 6 (ruim) e do FLQ foi 55 (bom). A medida em que o estilo de vida piorou, a qualidade do sono piorou (p=0,005). Foi observada correlação entre a piora do estilo de vida e a piora da qualidade do sono (p<0.001). Conclusão: Foi observado que a maioria dos estudantes desta universidade apresentavam estilo de vida bom ou regular, qualidade do sono ruim e à medida que a qualidade do sono piorou a qualidade de vida também piorou. Este estudo foi conduzido durante a pandemia da COVID-19 e seus resultados podem ter sido influenciados por isto. [au]

Introduction: The academic life of medical students may compromise sleep quality and quality of life. Objective:To evaluate lifestyle and sleep quality in medical students. Methods: This is an online cross-sectional survey study. Two-hundred attending medical students of a public university in São Paulo were invited to participate and 61(30.5%) answered the questionnaire. Sampling occured during the COVID-19, between november 2020 and march 2021. Exclusion criteria was incorrect filling of the questionnaire. The Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Fantastic Life Questionnaire (FLQ) were applied. Differences between more than two medians were calculated by Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA. The association between life style and sleep quality was calculated by Spearman correlation. A p value <0.05 was considered. Results: PSQI median was 6 (poor) and FLQ was 55 (good). As life style worsened, sleep quality also worsened (p=0.005). A correlation between a worse life style and a worse sleep quality was observed (p<0.001). Conclusion:It was observed that most medical students had a good or regular life style and a poor sleep quality. As long as sleep quality worsened, life style worsened. This study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic and its results may have been influenced by this. [au]

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate self-perception of anguish and low quality of life among health care professionals who cared for the dying patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and to determine the characteristics of health care professionals and patients and end-of-life care. METHODS: An online survey that included health care professionals who cared for the dying patient from July 1 to October 31, 2020 was conducted. Low quality of life, anguish, characteristics of patients and health care professionals, and end-of-life care were recorded. Poisson regression was performed to assess the predictors of anguish and low quality of life. RESULTS: A total of 102 health care professionals, including 14 males (13.7%), with a median age of 37 years, composed of 41 physicians (40.2%), 36 physiotherapists (35.3%), and 25 nurses (24.5%) were included in this study. Self-perception of anguish occurred in 69.6% and was associated with physicians and disagreement with end-of-life care offered. Low quality of life was reported in 64.7% and was associated with not having time to talk to patients' relatives. The agreement that medical care was enough reduced self-perception of low quality of life. CONCLUSION: Self-reported anguish was more frequent in physicians and when the disagreement about end-of-life care occurred. Low quality of life was more frequent when health care professionals did not have time to talk to patients' relatives and was less frequent when health care professionals agreed that medical care was enough. Strategies should be done by health services to reduce the impact of the pandemic on health care professionals.

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SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate self-perception of anguish and low quality of life among health care professionals who cared for the dying patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and to determine the characteristics of health care professionals and patients and end-of-life care. METHODS: An online survey that included health care professionals who cared for the dying patient from July 1 to October 31, 2020 was conducted. Low quality of life, anguish, characteristics of patients and health care professionals, and end-of-life care were recorded. Poisson regression was performed to assess the predictors of anguish and low quality of life. RESULTS: A total of 102 health care professionals, including 14 males (13.7%), with a median age of 37 years, composed of 41 physicians (40.2%), 36 physiotherapists (35.3%), and 25 nurses (24.5%) were included in this study. Self-perception of anguish occurred in 69.6% and was associated with physicians and disagreement with end-of-life care offered. Low quality of life was reported in 64.7% and was associated with not having time to talk to patients' relatives. The agreement that medical care was enough reduced self-perception of low quality of life. CONCLUSION: Self-reported anguish was more frequent in physicians and when the disagreement about end-of-life care occurred. Low quality of life was more frequent when health care professionals did not have time to talk to patients' relatives and was less frequent when health care professionals agreed that medical care was enough. Strategies should be done by health services to reduce the impact of the pandemic on health care professionals.

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Objective: To compare in neonates with transitory tachypnea if chest rebalancing thoraco-abdominal method (RTA) increased immediate pain. Methods: This was a randomized controlled clinical trial. Forty-nine neonates with transitory tachypnea and aged < 72 hours were included to receive either conventional physiotherapy (CP) or RTA method. Participants received usual care and one 15- minute session of chest physiotherapy. Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS), peripheral oxygen saturation, heart rate, respiratory rate, axillary temperature before and after chest physiotherapy were recorded. Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA and Mc Nemar test were used to compare differences between measures. The relative risk (RR) for pain after interventions was calculated using a Poisson regression model (robust estimation). A significance level of 5% (p < 0.05) was adopted for all analyses. Results: RTA was not associated to pain. After chest physiotherapy, NIPS reduced (2 versus 3, p < 0.001) and number of neonates with pain reduced (10.2% versus 28.6%, p = 0.02). RR for pain after chest physiotherapy in comparison to before was 0.3 (95% CI 0.15-0.41; p = 0.02); respiratory frequency decreased after chest physiotherapy (58 versus 70, p < 0.001) and peripheral oxygen saturation increased (98% versus 96%, p < 0.001). Conclusion: In neonates with transitory tachypnea, in the first 72 hours of life, RTA did not influence pain evaluation, chest physiotherapy was safe and reduced immediate pain. (AU)

Objetivo: Comparar em recém-nascidos com taquipneia transitória se o método reequilíbrio tóraco-abdominal (RTA) aumentou a dor imediatamente após. Métodos: Estudo de ensaio clínico randomizado. Quarenta e nove recémnascidos com diagnóstico de taquipneia transitória com menos de 72 horas de vida, foram incluídos para receber fisioterapia respiratória. Os participantes receberam os cuidados usuais e uma sessão de fisioterapia convencional ou do método reequilíbrio tóraco-abdominal. Foram registradas a escala NIPS (Neonatal Infant Pain Scale), a saturação periférica de oxigênio, a frequência cardíaca, a frequência respiratória e a temperatura axilar antes e depois da fisioterapia. Para as comparações entre as medidas, foram utilizados o teste de ANOVA de Kruskal-Wallis e o teste de McNemar. O risco relativo de dor após os procedimentos foi calculado usando o modelo de regressão de Poisson (estimação robusta). Foi considerado o nível de significância de 5% para todas as análises (p < 0,05). Resultados: O método RTA não foi associado a dor. Após a fisioterapia respiratória, a escala NIPS reduziu (2 versus 3, p < 0,001) e a proporção de recém-nascidos com dor também reduziu (10,2% versus 28,6%, p = 0,02). O risco relativo de dor após a fisioterapia respiratória em comparação a antes, foi de 0,3 (IC 95% 0,15-0,41; p = 0,02), a frequência respiratória diminuiu (58 versus 70, p < 0,001) e a saturação periférica de oxigênio aumentou (98% versus 96%, p < 0,001). Conclusão: Em recém-nascidos com taquipneia transitória nas primeiras 72 horas de vida, o método RTA não influenciou a avaliação da dor, a fisioterapia respiratória foi segura e reduziu a dor imediatamente após. (AU)

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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: It is already known that the painful experiences to which the newborn is subjected may be related to future reactions and differences in the behavioral response to pain in newborns from different birth routes. This study aimed to evaluate the response to pain in infants born by cesarean section and vaginal delivery routes. METHODS: This is a prospective cohort study. Newborns born at full term were allocated into two groups: cesarean section and vaginal delivery. The intramuscular vitamin K injection was performed as an acute pain stimulus because it is a routine injection at birth. The newborns were evaluated for pain on two scales, a one-dimensional, the Neonatal Facial Coding System, and a multidimensional, the COMFORT Behavior Scale (Comfort b), in addition to heart rate counting, moments before, immediately after and 10 minutes after the stimuli. Students t-test was used for statistical analyzes, and the level of significance was 5%. RESULTS: Eighty-three children were evaluated. The pain intensity assessed by both scales before the pain stimulus was higher in the cesarean section group, but not statistically significant. Heart rate values after the stimulus showed a statistically significant difference (p<0.05), higher in the cesarean section group than in the vaginal delivery. CONCLUSION: The results did not suggest that there are differences in the perception of pain among newborns born vaginally and cesarean section.

RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: As experiências dolorosas as quais o recém-nascido é submetido podem ter relação com reações futuras e que existem diferenças no comportamento de resposta à dor nos recém-nascidos oriundos de diferentes vias de parto. O estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a resposta à dor em bebês nascidos por cesariana e parto vaginal. MÉTODOS: Estudo coorte prospectivo que incluiu recém-nascidos nascidos a termo, de cesariana e parto vaginal. Utilizou-se, como estímulo doloroso agudo, a injeção intramuscular de vitamina K rotineira ao nascimento. Os recém-nascidos foram avaliados quanto à dor pela escala unidimensional Neonatal Facial Coding System e pela multidimensional COMFORT Behavior Scale (Comfort b), além da frequência cardíaca nos momentos antes, imediatamente após e 10 minutos após o estímulo. Foi utilizado teste t de Student para a análise estatística com significância de 5%. RESULTADOS: Foram avaliadas 83 crianças. A intensidade da dor avaliada por ambas as escalas antes do estímulo doloroso foi maior no grupo de recém-nascidos de cesariana, porém não foi estatisticamente significativa. Os valores da frequência cardíaca após o estímulo mostraram diferença estatisticamente significativa (p<0,05) maiores no grupo cesariana que no parto vaginal. CONCLUSÃO: Os dados obtidos não evidenciaram diferenças na percepção da dor entre recém-nascidos de parto vaginal e cesariana.