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OBJECTIVE: This descriptive qualitative study aimed to gain insights into the expectations of individuals with chronic shoulder pain and to investigate how different levels of disability may influence their beliefs and expectations regarding improvement. METHODS: This qualitative study utilized the Common Sense Model (CSM) as its theoretical framework. Conducted within a public physical therapist clinic, individuals with chronic shoulder pain who were awaiting the initiation of the treatment were included. Participants, female and male [aged 30 to 69 years], were purposefully sampled. Thirty participants, categorized into 2 groups based on the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) scores, underwent semi-structured interviews. Group 1, lower SPADI scores (0 to 60), had 10 participants, and Group 2, higher SPADI scores (61 to 100), had 20 participants. Thematic analysis and inductive coding were employed to analyze the interviews. RESULTS: Common themes emerged in both groups: the use of medical terms for understanding the diagnosis and the multidimensional impact of pain. The last 2 themes differed between groups. Notable differences included Group 1's focus on resources for pain relief and positive expectations with physical therapy, while Group 2 emphasized rest, religion as a resource for pain relief, and God's role in improvement. CONCLUSION: These findings highlight the complexity of beliefs and expectations among patients with chronic shoulder pain. Individuals with greater disability often incorporated religious beliefs into their coping strategies, but they held lower recovery expectations and reported negative treatment experiences. These insights have implications for tailoring patient-centered care approaches. IMPACT: This study underscores the need for health care providers to consider the multidimensionality of recovery expectations, which can significantly influence patient outcomes. Clinicians can reflect on this knowledge to optimize treatment strategies and improve patient prognosis.

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BACKGROUND: Women's adherence is essential to physiotherapeutic treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction, but its related factors are not usually considered in the development of treatment approaches. This study aims to understand how women with pelvic floor dysfunction experience pelvic floor conservative non-pharmacological treatment options. METHODS: A systematic review of qualitative studies. The electronic search was performed in MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, Lilacs, SCOPUS, and Web of Science databases. Primary articles on qualitative methods focused on the experience of women regarding pelvic floor conservative non-pharmacological interventions, i.e., pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT), either associated or not with biofeedback, perineal massage, vaginal dilators, and others. A meta-aggregation was performed. RESULTS: It was included 22 manuscripts in this review. It was found seven studies about the use of vaginal devices, two about manual intervention and 14 studies on women's experience with PFMT. The findings were synthesized as follows: I) women's experience of manual interventions; II) women's experience using vaginal devices changes according to health professional attitudes; III) women's experiences using vaginal devices varied depending on their pelvic floor dysfunction; IV) reported side effects due to the use of vaginal devices; V) external factors influencing PFMT performance; VI) women's perception of their own personal factors influencing PFMT performance; VII) PFMT characteristics influencing women's adherence; VIII) strategies used by women to include PFMT in their routine. CONCLUSION: Women's experience with pelvic floor conservative non-pharmacological treatment options is a complex phenomenon that involves many more variables than simply personal aspects. This is a systematic review of qualitative studies registered in the PROSPERO (CRD42018080244).

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BACKGROUND: Digital physical therapy was performed within early intervention sessions for children with developmental disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no known qualitative study that addresses the perspectives of parents with digital practice for early intervention. OBJECTIVE: To describe the parents' experiences with digital physical therapy for early intervention in children during COVID-19 lockdown. METHODS: A qualitative phenomenological study. Purposive sampling was conducted, including 16 parents of the children participating in the early intervention program. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and researchers' field notes. An inductive analysis was performed. RESULTS: Four themes emerged: a) ambivalent experiences about digital physical therapy: telehealth can be a good solution in times of COVID-19, however, it was also perceived as difficult and insufficient; b) barriers encountered for its implementation: describing factors related to physical aspects, training, and time, and difficulties maintaining the child's attention; c) perceived facilitators during its use: based on digital accessibility, availability, and adaptability of the therapist and the rest of the family; d) future possibilities of digital physical therapy: suggested uses for after the lockdown, such as a complement that facilitates communication and as a follow-up with older children. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings help shed light on the possible benefits of digital physical therapy in children with developmental disorders, considering the perspectives of families. However, there are several difficulties to be overcome to successfully implement this type of therapy and optimize its future possibilities.

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Resumo Objetivo A família é o principal componente da doação de órgãos. Este estudo descreve a experiência da família do doador com os cuidados de enfermagem durante o processo de doação. Métodos Foi realizado um estudo fenomenológico. Os participantes eram familiares que aceitaram a doação de órgãos de um parente em hospitais, e foram recrutados por meio de amostragem intencional. Foram realizadas entrevistas em profundidade e anotações em campo, além de uma análise temática. Resultados Três temas foram identificados: Aspectos positivos do cuidado de enfermagem na unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI); Aspectos positivos do cuidado do enfermeiro coordenador de transplantes (ECT); e Aspectos improváveis do cuidado de enfermagem durante o processo de doação de órgãos. A flexibilidade dos horários na unidade de terapia intensiva para favorecer o acompanhamento dos familiares e fornecer informações adequadas e adaptadas sobre a doação são cuidados diferenciados para as famílias. Elas destacaram áreas para melhorias relacionadas à intimidade e privacidade durante o processo de doação. Conclusão As famílias dos doadores prezam e valorizam os cuidados de enfermagem no processo de doação de órgãos.

Resumen Objetivo La familia es el principal componente de la donación de órganos. Este estudio describe la experiencia de la familia del donante con los cuidados de enfermería durante el proceso de donación. Métodos Se realizó un estudio fenomenológico. Los participantes fueron familiares que aceptaron la donación de órganos de un pariente en hospitales, reclutados por medio de muestreo intencional. Se realizaron entrevistas en profundidad y anotaciones en campo, además de un análisis temático. Resultados Se identificaron tres temas: Aspectos positivos del cuidado de enfermería en la unidad de cuidados intensivos (UCI); Aspectos positivos del cuidado del enfermero coordinador de trasplantes (ECT); y Aspectos improbables del cuidado de enfermería durante el proceso de donación de órganos. La flexibilidad en los horarios en la unidad de cuidados intensivos para favorecer el acompañamiento de los familiares y suministrar informaciones adecuadas y adaptadas respecto a la donación constituyen cuidados diferenciados con las familias. Destacaron áreas para mejoras relacionadas con la intimidad y la privacidad durante el proceso de donación. Conclusión Las familias de los donantes precian y valoran los cuidados de enfermería en el proceso de donación de órganos.

Abstract Objective The family is the main component for organ donation. This study describes the experience of the donor's family with the nursing care during the donation process. Methods A phenomenological study was applied. Participants were family members who accepted the donation of organs from a relative in hospitals, using purposeful sampling. In-depth interviews and field notes were conducted. A thematic analysis was performed. Results Three themes were identified: Positive aspect of intensive care unit nurses' care; Positive aspects of nurses transplant coordinators' care; and Improvable aspects of nursing care during the organ donation process. The flexibility of hours in the intensive care unit to favor the accompaniment of family members, and to provide adequate and adapted information about the donation are outstanding care for families. They highlight areas for improvement related to intimacy and privacy during the donation process. Conclusion Donor's families appreciate and value nursing care within the organ donation process.

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QUESTION: Among women who have participated in group-based education about the pelvic floor, what are their perceptions of the program and the group format? DESIGN: Exploratory longitudinal qualitative study. PARTICIPANTS: Community-dwelling women aged ≥ 18 years who participated in three or four sessions of pelvic floor education in a group format at a university clinic. DATA EXTRACTION AND ANALYSIS: Semi-structured group or individual interviews were conducted at three time points: 1 week, 3 months and ≥ 5 months after the education activity. Data were inductively content analysed and independently coded, with iterative theme development. RESULTS: Women considered the content and delivery appropriate and useful. New knowledge was assimilated and shared with others, and many tried to adopt pelvic floor muscle training in daily life. The women felt that the education sessions might benefit other women, with and without pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms, and that such education would ideally be more widely available. A perception of the value of the education persisted over time, even though maintenance of some health-promoting behaviours, such as pelvic floor muscle training, decreased. CONCLUSION: The pelvic floor group education sessions appeared to fulfil the purpose of increasing knowledge about pelvic floor (dys)function and applying this in daily life. Overall, the participants, who had completed three or four of the four sessions, found the program to be useful. A unique feature of this study was longitudinal data collection and it seemed that the perception of value persisted over time.

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BACKGROUND: Lymphoedema is a chronic condition that has significant detrimental impact on patients' quality of life. Secondary lymphoedema often results from anti-tumour treatment, in contrast to primary lymphoedema which is the result of genetic abnormalities that leads to an abnormal development of the lymphatic system. OBJECTIVE: To describe and compare the experience of individuals with primary and secondary lymphoedema. METHODS: A total of 19 patients (mean ±â€¯standard deviation age: 56.7 ±â€¯16.2 years), 8 with primary and 11 with secondary lymphoedema, participated in this qualitative phenomenological study. Purposeful sampling method was applied. We recruited participants from specialised lymphoedema units of two physical therapy clinics and the Lymphoedema Patient Association in Spain. Data collection methods included unstructured and semi-structured interviews. An inductive thematic analysis was used. RESULTS: The findings suggest differences between the experience of living with primary or secondary lymphoedema. Also, those with lower extremity lymphoedema have more pain, fatigue, and functional limitations. Three primary themes emerged: "Emotional challenge", "Adapting your life to a new situation," and "lymphoedema management". CONCLUSIONS: The experience of living with lymphoedema involves aspects of fear, suffering, coping, and management of the disease and differs between secondary and primary causes. However, it seems to be more dependent on its location than its cause.

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Resumen El objetivo del estudio fue explorar el estado psíquico de profesores de educación primaria de varios centros públicos y concertados de la Comunidad de Madrid. Se evaluó la sintomatología ansiosa y depresiva y el síndrome de burnout, mediante la Escala HADS y el Cuestionario de Burnout del Profesorado. Los resultados indicaron que, aunque los docentes de colegios concertados reportan más sintomatología ansiosa, los profesores de colegios públicos presentan mayor presencia del síndrome de burnout en las escalas de cuestiones organizacionales, supervisión y reconocimiento. Se evidencia que los profesores de educación primaria son profesionales de alto riesgo, a pesar de que los estudios se han centrado mayoritariamente en educación secundaria.

Abstract The study objective was to explore the psychic state of Primary Education teachers of several public and concerted centers of the community of Madrid. We evaluated anxiety and depression symptoms and burnout syndrome using the HADS scale and the Burnout Questionnaire of teachers. The results indicated that, although concerted schools teachers report more symptoms anxious, teachers of public schools have a greater presence of the Burnout syndrome in the scales of organizational issues, supervision and recognition. It is evident that the primary education teachers are high-risk professionals, despite the fact that the studies have focused mainly in Secondary Education.

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OBJECTIVE: To identify intervention categories encountered by physical therapists working in aquatic therapy with disabled children, using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-Children and Youth (ICF-CY). METHODS: Aquatic physical therapists were asked to describe concepts related to the functioning of disabled children and their contextual factors. Data were collected in three rounds using the Delphi technique. All answers were translated ('linked') to the ICF-CY and analyzed to determine the degree of consensus. RESULTS: Answers were linked and organized into four diagnostic groups. Overall, in the four groups, 41 Body Functions, 8 Body Structures, 36 Activities and Participation, and 6 Environmental Factors categories were identified as intervention targets. In addition, 8 Environmental Factors that influence aquatic physical therapy were identified. CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the variety of intervention categories available to aquatic physical therapists when treating children in the water.

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BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) could be influenced by socio-cultural factors. Pain narratives are important to understand the influence of environment on patients with chronic LBP. There are few studies that have explored the experience of patients with chronic LBP in different socio-cultural environments. The aim of this study was to describe the experience of patients with chronic LBP in Spain and Brazil. METHODS: A qualitative phenomenology approach was implemented. Chronic LBP patients from the University Hospital of Salamanca (Spain), and/or Federal University of São Carlos (Brazil) were included, using purposeful sampling. Data were collected from 22 Spanish and 26 Brazilian patients during in-depth interviews and using researchers' field notes and patients' personal diaries and letters. A thematic analysis was performed and the guidelines for reporting qualitative research were applied. RESULTS: Forty-eight patients with a mean age of 50.7 years (SD: ± 13.1 years) were included in the study. The themes identified included: a) ways of perceiving and expressing pain-the participants focused constantly on their pain and anything outside it was considered secondary; b) the socio-familial environment as a modulator of pain-most participants stated that no one was able to understand the pain they were experiencing; c) religion as a modulator of pain-all Brazilian patients stated that religious belief affected the experience of pain; and d) socio-economic and educational status as a modulator of pain-the study reported that economic factors influenced the experience of pain. CONCLUSIONS: The influences of LBP can be determined based on the how a patient defines pain. Religion can be considered as a possible mechanism for patients to manage pain and as a form of solace.

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OBJECTIVE: this paper explores the experiences of registered nurses working with Spanish nursing students within the hospital. METHODS: a qualitative phenomenological approach was followed. Purposeful sampling was employed. Twenty-one registered nurses, from a public hospital located in Spain, were included in the study. Data were collected by means of unstructured and semi-structured interviews and were analysed using Giorgi's proposal. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research were followed. RESULTS: three main themes described the experience of registered nurses: "The nurse's relationship with nursing students"; most nurses emphasized the importance of the first contact with students and they considered students' attitude to be key. "Defining the role of the student in clinical practice"; it is necessary to unify the nurse's role and interventions to avoid misleading students and establish priorities in clinical practice. "Building bridges between clinical settings and the University"; the need to establish a common ground and connection between the university and hospital clinical settings was emphasized. Nurses felt that the training program should also be designed by the clinical settings themselves. CONCLUSIONS: understanding the meaning of nursing students with registered nurses might gain a deeper insight into their expectations.

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Abstract Objective: this paper explores the experiences of registered nurses working with Spanish nursing students within the hospital. Methods: a qualitative phenomenological approach was followed. Purposeful sampling was employed. Twenty-one registered nurses, from a public hospital located in Spain, were included in the study. Data were collected by means of unstructured and semi-structured interviews and were analysed using Giorgi's proposal. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research were followed. Results: three main themes described the experience of registered nurses: "The nurse's relationship with nursing students"; most nurses emphasized the importance of the first contact with students and they considered students' attitude to be key. "Defining the role of the student in clinical practice"; it is necessary to unify the nurse's role and interventions to avoid misleading students and establish priorities in clinical practice. "Building bridges between clinical settings and the University"; the need to establish a common ground and connection between the university and hospital clinical settings was emphasized. Nurses felt that the training program should also be designed by the clinical settings themselves. Conclusions: understanding the meaning of nursing students with registered nurses might gain a deeper insight into their expectations.

Resumo Objetivo: este artigo explora as vivencias das enfermeiras que trabalham com estudantes de enfermagem espanholas em um hospital. Método: foi utilizada uma abordagem fenomenológica qualitativa e uma amostra por conveniência. Vinte e uma enfermeiras pertencentes a um hospital público na Espanha foram incluídos no estudo. Os dados foram coletados através de entrevistas não-estruturadas e semiestruturadas e analisadas usando a proposta de Giorgi. Foram observados os Critérios Consolidados para Relatos de Pesquisa Qualitativa. Resultados: três temas principais descrevem a experiência das enfermeiras: "A relação da enfermeira com as estudantes de enfermagem"; a maioria das enfermeiras enfatizam a importância do primeiro contato com estudantes e consideram central a atitude dos estudantes. "A definição do papel da estudante na prática clínica"; é necessária para unificar o papel e as intervenções da enfermeira para evitar guiar erroneamente ao estudante e estabelecer prioridades na prática clínica. "Construir pontes entre os serviços clínicos e a Universidade"; enfatizou-se a necessidade de estabelecer um terreno comum e conexões entre a universidade e os serviços clínicos do hospital. As enfermeiras pensam que o programa educacional deve também ser desenhado pelos serviços clínicos. Conclusões: compreender os significados das estudantes de enfermagem com as enfermeiras graduadas pode permitir uma introspecção mais aprofundada nas suas expectativas.

Resumen Objetivo: este artículo explora las experiencias de las enfermeras que trabajan con estudiantes de enfermería españolas en un hospital. Métodos: se utilizó un abordaje fenomenológico cualitativo y una muestra de conveniencia. Se incluyeron en el estudio veintidós enfermeras pertenecientes a un hospital público de España. Los datos fueron recogidos a través de entrevistas no estructuradas y semi-estructuradas, y analizadas usando la propuesta de Giorgi. Se siguieron los Criterios Consolidados para Relatos de Investigación Cualitativa. Resultados: tres temas principales describen la experiencia de las enfermeras: "La relación de la enfermera con las estudiantes de enfermería" la mayoría de las enfermeras dan énfasis a la importancia del primer contacto con las estudiantes y consideran que la actitud de las estudiantes es esencial. "La definición del rol de la estudiante en la práctica clínica"; es necesaria para unificar el rol y las intervenciones de la enfermera para evitar guiar en forma errónea a las estudiantes y establecer prioridades en la práctica clínica. "Construir puentes entre los ambientes clínicos y la Universidad"; se enfatizó la necesidad de establecer un terreno común y conexiones entre la universidad y los servicios clínicos del hospital. Las enfermeras piensan que el programa educativo debe ser también diseñado por los servicios clínicos. Conclusiones: comprender los significados de las estudiantes de enfermería con las enfermeras puede proveer una introspección más profunda de sus expectativas.

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The objective of this study was to describe the Supplemental Nursing Staff´s experiences at different hospital units. A qualitative phenomenological approach was conducted; a purposeful and theoretical sampling was implemented with supplemental nursing staff at Santa Barbara Hospital of Soria (Spain), to gain a more in-depth understanding of the Supplemental Nursing Staff ´s experience. Data were collected by in-depth interviews and through a field notebook. Data were analyzed using the Giorgi proposal. Twenty-one nurses with a mean age of 46 years were included. Three main topics emerged from the data analysis: building the first contact, carving out a niche and establishing interprofessional/interpersonal relationships. We conclude that the experience of hosting the supplemental nursing staff in changing clinical environments is conditioned by various factors. It is necessary for nurses and hospital managers to establish clear objectives with regard to the supplemental nursing staff´s role in the units.

O propósito deste estudo é descrever a experiência das enfermeiras de turno nas diferentes unidades hospitalares. Seguiu-se um enfoque fenomenológico e qualitativo. Realizamos uma amostragem teórica com o pessoal de enfermagem de turno do Hospital Santa Bárbara de Soria (Espanha), com a finalidade de obter uma compreensão mais profunda do fenômeno. Os dados foram coletados a través de entrevistas e de diário de campo. Os dados foram analisados usando a proposta de Giorgi. 21 enfermeiros de turno com uma média de idade de 46 anos foram incluídos. Três temas principais, que descrevem a experiência das enfermeiras, emergiram dos dados: construindo o primeiro contato, buscando um espaço e estabelecendo relações interprofissionais/interpressoais. Concluimos que a experiência de acolher as enfermeiras de turno em ambientes clínicos mutáveis está condicionada por diferentes fatores. É preciso estabelecer objetivos claros a respeito do papel das enfermeiras de turno nas unidades por parte de enfermeiras e gestores.

El propósito de este estudio es describir la experiencia de las enfermeras “de apoyo” en las diferentes unidades de hospitalización. Seguimos un enfoque fenomenológico cualitativo. Realizamos un muestreo por propósito y teórico de dicho personal del Hospital Santa Bárbara de Soria (España), con el fin de obtener una comprensión más profunda del fenómeno. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevistas en profundidad y diario de campo. Los datos fueron analizados usando la propuesta de Giorgi. Veintiuna enfermeras “de apoyo” con una media de edad de 46 años fueron incluidos. Tres temas principales que describen la experiencia de los enfermeros emergieron de los datos: construyendo el primer contacto, buscando un hueco y estableciendo relaciones interprofesionales/interpersonales. Concluimos que la experiencia de acoger dichas enfermeras en entornos clínicos cambiantes esta condicionada por diferentes factores. Es preciso establecer objetivos claros respecto al rol de las mismas en las unidades por enfermeras y gestores.

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Los métodos cualitativos pueden ayudar a comprender y mejorar las intervenciones médicas (clínica, educación, investigación y gestión) y las respuestas de los pacientes. Una de las fases clave en la investigación cualitativa es el análisis de los datos cualitativos. El análisis se fundamenta en la identificación de aquellos elementos relevantes de los participantes, sobre la base de su experiencia, situación social, entorno y expectativas. Objetivo: Describir las estrategias de análisis para los datos cualitativos, aplicados en investigación médica. Diseño: Revisión de la bibliografía de referencia sobre metodología cualitativa para el desarrollo de estrategias prácticas de análisis de datos cualitativos. Resultados: Se describen aproximaciones de análisis cualitativo que pueden aplicarse de manera deductiva e inductiva, junto al empleo de la codificación para guiar el análisis y la interpretación. Conclusión: Las investigaciones cualitativas pueden mejorar la descripción de fenómenos complejos en la investigación médica y en la práctica clínica. El análisis de datos cualitativos es un instrumento que ayuda a los médicos en su práctica clínica y en sus investigaciones...

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The objective of this study was to describe the Supplemental Nursing Staff´s experiences at different hospital units. A qualitative phenomenological approach was conducted; a purposeful and theoretical sampling was implemented with supplemental nursing staff at Santa Barbara Hospital of Soria (Spain), to gain a more in-depth understanding of the Supplemental Nursing Staff ´s experience. Data were collected by in-depth interviews and through a field notebook. Data were analyzed using the Giorgi proposal. Twenty-one nurses with a mean age of 46 years were included. Three main topics emerged from the data analysis: building the first contact, carving out a niche and establishing interprofessional/interpersonal relationships. We conclude that the experience of hosting the supplemental nursing staff in changing clinical environments is conditioned by various factors. It is necessary for nurses and hospital managers to establish clear objectives with regard to the supplemental nursing staff´s role in the units.

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Los avances tecnológicos y su utilización indiscriminada se han asociado a una progresiva deshumanización de la atención a las personas. La pérdida del significado y del sentido de su manejo junto a la incertidumbre del papel de la enfermera(o) y del paciente respecto a estas nuevas tecnologías y máquinas ha provocado nuevos conflictos de tipo ético y moral a la hora de cuidar. Este trabajo tiene como objetivos: mostrar el significado de la tecnología y la técnica en el entorno sanitario y describir las repercusiones éticas que tiene el uso de la tecnología en la aplicación de cuidados(AU)

The technological advances and their indiscriminate use have been associated with a progressive dehumanization of the attention to persons. The loss of the meaning and sense of their management together with the uncertainty of the nurse and patient's role in relation to these new technologies and machines have caused new ethical and moral conflicts at the time of giving care. The objectives of this paper are to show the significance of technology and techniques in the sanitary environment and to describe the ethical repercussions of the use of technology on health care delivery(AU)

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