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Author: LOPES MARTINS ROSA M..
Year: 2003.
University: EXTREMADURA [www.unex.es].
Place of defense: FACULTAD DE EDUCACIÓN.
Place of preparation: FAC.EDUCACIÓN.

Author: LOPES MARTINS ROSA M..
Year: 2003.
University: EXTREMADURA [www.unex.es].
Place of defense: FACULTAD DE EDUCACIÓN.
Place of preparation: FAC. EDUCACIÓN.

Author: FIGUEIRA DA SILVA ROSALINA.
Year: 2005.
University: EXTREMADURA [www.unex.es].
Place of defense: FACULTAD DE EDUCACIÓN.
Place of preparation: DPTO. PSICOLOGÍA.

Summary: The problem of our study are the 'Performances Social Science and Nursing Professionals: Construcicón and validation of a Scale (an empirical analysis in the context of initial training. The sample includes 1973 items corresponding to 18% students from 28 ESE who collaborated in the study. While the questionnaire has been aplicad to 20% in the first instance in 30 schools and 30% in a second stage of the 20% of students who collaborated on the first time , with an interval of 3 weeks. Verificándose a mortality of 12%. order to assess the temporal stability of the scale we use the method of test / retest. value calculation of Spearman correlation coefficient between the results of each item and the result overall in the two moments showed the existence of positive correlations and highly significant (p less 0001) which concludes that the scale showed possess good stability temporary. calculation of the ratio Kaiser (KMO) allowed us to get the value of 0.91, according Keizer, shows that the factor analysis is a technique that is well suited to the data they are working. Based on this study identified 4 factors rooted latent exceeding 1 equivalent to as many dimensions factor 1 appointed by 'powers of nurses' factor 2 designated by' values of the profession ', designamos factor 3' concept of nursing care 'and the factor 4 chose designated by' concept of nursing ', introducing all of them a good internal consistency. Relatively to the variable Central verify that the average values in the factors are beyond the 3 (central value of the scale) and ranged from 3.90 (factor 4-Concepto Nursing) and 4.40 (Factor 2 - values of the Profession). These results allow us to say that students demonstrate possess good social representation of the nursing profession, being higher in terms of Securities Professionals and lowest in terms of Concept of Nursing. example, average results The factors and the overall scale of the social representation of nursing allow us to conclude that are positive social representations that the Portuguese are nursing students of nursing as a discipline and profession. Answers to the questions of research related variables academic nature allowed us to conclude that: "There is a significant difference (p less 0.05) at factor 1 (powers of nurses) and the factor 3 (concept of nursing care). factor 1 the significant difference (p = 0021) occurring among students who attend schools in the area Center and the students who attend schools in the south. factor 3, a significant difference (p = 0007) takes place between the northern and southern zones. both situations are students who attend schools in the south Evidencing social representations lowest comparing mean values are taken to say that, generally, students who attend the initial years of the course tend to be less positive social representations the nursing profession, the fact that the students already have studied theoretical models of Nursing influence their social representations of the profession of Nursing level of each factor and also globally. This conclusion results from the fact the comparison of social representations of the nursing profession in terms of the fact that the students have not studied or theoretical models of Nursing, which reveals the existence of significant differences (p less 0.05) at all factors and globally. Mean values show students who already made these practices have more positive social representation at the level of values and the concept of Nursing Care Nursing. The study also shows the importance of training as a period of professional socialization and internalization of 'submundos Institutional specialized 'knowledge p 8 rofesion 302 ales, in the construction of social representations of nursing by students.

Author: BENTO DANIEL FERNANDA MARIA.
Year: 2005.
University: EXTREMADURA [www.unex.es].
Place of defense: FACULTAD DE EDUCACIÓN.
Place of preparation: DPTO. DE PSICOLOGIA.

Summary: This research begins with some reflections on the fundamental aspects considered in the approach to the problems of old age. From a demographic trend can be observed that there are low birth and mortality rates and high and aging. From this point of view there are certain changes in our society. Change the concept of old age, changing the role of the family and change the support of the largest and dependence. The objective of this research focuses on a prte Empirical englomerando different variables, physical, social, Psychological. The treatment goal of achieving a comprehensive explanatory and the experience of older people in institutional care. Our analysis unit were 14 "Lares of Idosos." Estructuramos observation from four topics: institutional history, daily life, relationship and the elderly with their places of origin; Factors precipintantes of institutionalization reasons, and actors. The work was through active involvement and daily living centers in order to achieve high reliability in the responses. The data collection instruments were the MEAP (Multiphasic Environmental Assessment Procedure, Moos and Lemke (1966). Reach conclusions were very significant in relation to the Unit, including the ability of the elderly. Are difference in the quality of life depending on variables as significant as the "institutional history, the directors of the centers, the location, etc.. Likewise there is evidence of varying degrees of daily life and on the causes of institutionalization.

Author: NENÉ CORDEIRO MARIA MANUELA.
Year: 2006.
University: EXTREMADURA [www.unex.es].
Place of defense: FACULTAD DE EDUCACIÓN.
Place of preparation: DPTO. PSICOLOGÍA.

Summary: Health education involves the relationship between different areas of knowledge characterized by a complex human endeavor. The behaviors that are learned in the family stand as a model of behavior, comprising cultural traditions gracious society, acting in the family over generations as a driver transmitting an order of values allowing the construction of the concrete human reality . Targeted at these problems, this research aims to explore: what are the psycho-social aspects that increase / hinder the adoption of conduct prescribed by the customer during pre-natal assistance?. In this investigation we opted for a study casi-experimental, in a transverse plane. The sample is made up of 240 subjects selected randomly, and studied in two studies. The first consists of 60 health professionals, 30 doctors and 30 nurses, who work in occupational health centers in the Sub-region of Health Lisbon and Setubal at the level of pre-natal care. In the second study sample was composed of 180 pregnant women, 90 of race Caucasian and 90 black African, who monitored her pregnancy at the health center or hospital dela geographical area covering, for the three trimesters of pregnancy. Pregnant women attach great importance to be addressed by the same health professional, physician and nurse, but considered more important to maintain over pregnancy care by the same doctor, that by the same nurse. Health professionals believe easy communication with pregnant women, with the exception of pregnant black. When analyzing the ease of communication with health professionals, pregnant women say better understand nurses, the doctors. For basic living activities, the nurses are the biggest advisers pregnant, with the highest incidence among pregnant black. Health professionals expressed willingness to address the embarrada even checked. Doctors express more availability to pregnant black, toward pregnant Caucasian race, everything is recognized by pregnant women which is the nurse who says increased availability. Both in the opinion of health professionals, such as that of pregnant women, sexuality, emotional and relational aspects, as well as cultural aspects are the least discussed topics during the consultations. We note also that pregnant manifest behavior agree with the views of health professionals, however, the views of pregnant Caucasian race are more consistent with health professionals, that the views of pregnant black "rooted "This confirms that the ligación psychosocial ethnic group influences the behavior of the pregnant woman. Pregnant women of Caucasian race, during the three trimesters of pregnancy, they tend not to conduct prescribed by health professionals. Pregnant black, although they have no behavior so concordasteis with health professionals, such as those of Caucasian race, they tend to adopt along gestation.