Objective: To know the perception of health professionals and their families about fake news related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Descriptive-exploratory study with a qualitative approach. Twenty-eight individuals participated, including seven physicians, seven nurses, and 14 family members. Data collection took place between August and October 2020, with audio-recorded interviews. After transcription, the content was analyzed using Content Analysis, thematic modality. Results: Three categories were identified: “Context of the occurrence and dissemination of fake news in times of pandemic”; “Consequences of fake news on the experience of the pandemic”; and “Coping strategies to contain/combat fake news”. Conclusion: Sociocultural, political, educational, and technological aspects influence the occurrence and dissemination of fake news, which have consequences such as: misinformation, self-medication, worsening in the professional-patient relationship, increased need for additional research, and fear in the population. To face the current situation, greater control by the State is required, with investigation and punishment of people who disseminate fake news, as well as greater awareness among the population on the subject.

Objectives: to know the repercussions of a Reiki therapy intervention on the sleep quality of nursing professionals working in a general hospital. Methods: a qualitative-quantitative study conducted with 16 professionals from the nursing team of a hospital in northwest Paraná, who participated in an intervention consisting of six weekly Reiki sessions. Data collected from September, 2019 to March, 2020 through semi-structured interviews and application of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index before and after the intervention. Results: better sleep quality, characterized by a reduction in the time to fall asleep and in nightmares, and an increase in sleeping hours. Conclusions: reiki intervention had a positive impact on the sleep quality of participants.

Objetivo: Analisar o cuidado de enfermagem ao idoso em diversos cenários de um hospital geral, com ênfase no preparo profissional, limites e particularidades das práticas assistenciais. Método: Pesquisa exploratória de natureza descritiva, com abordagem qualitativa, realizada em um hospital universitário público, por entrevista aberta, com 15 profissionais de enfermagem que executavam cuidados a pacientes idosos. Resultado: Identificou-se que o cuidado de enfermagem ao idoso hospitalizado enfrenta limites e dificuldades de distintas origens; que o cuidado de enfermagem ao idoso hospitalizado requer atenção peculiar imposta pelas características do envelhecimento; e que o cuidado de enfermagem ao idoso hospitalizado é facilitado pela prática colaborativa. Conclusão: Foram apontadas distintas dificuldades no cuidado de enfermagem a idosos hospitalizados, assim como a necessidade de uma assistência direcionada a especificidades do indivíduo idoso e o quanto a colaboração interprofissional permite um cuidado mais individualizado e efetivo para essa população.

The worldwide community has shown significant interest in researching the management of Long COVID. However, there is scarce evidence about the daily experiences of people living with Long COVID and their insights into the healthcare services provided to them. This study aims to understand the experience of Long COVID sufferers with their symptoms and in accessing health services. We employed Charmaz's grounded theory methodology, informed by constructivism, and applied the COREQ guidelines for qualitative research. Sixty-six Brazilians living with Long COVID participated in the study. The data was collected using semi-structured telephone interviews and analyzed using a constant comparative process. The findings refer firstly to the consequences of persistent Long COVID symptoms. Secondly, they describe how the disease trajectory required Long COVID sufferers to reorganize their routines and develop adaptive strategies. Lastly, they reflect a diverse array of both positive and negative interactions inside the healthcare system conveyed by individuals suffering from Long COVID. These elements converge towards the core category of the study: “The limbo of Long COVID sufferers: between the persistence of symptoms and access to health services”. Long COVID is characterized by its varied nature, including a range of physical and emotional repercussions experienced by individuals. There is a need for enhanced comprehension and discourse about Long COVID across several domains, including the general public, policy-making entities, and healthcare professionals. In this sense, the development of specialized services or the reinforcement of existing services to support long COVID sufferers is imperative.

DESCRIPTORS: User embracement; Triage; Emergency medical services; Nursing

Objetivo: compreender a percepção do parceiro sobre sua experiência e participação na assistência pré-natal e nascimento. Método: estudo de abordagem qualitativa realizado com 26 pais abordados no período de outubro a novembro de 2020, mediante entrevistas por mídia digital áudio gravadas. Utilizada análise de conteúdo, modalidade temática. Resultados: emergiram três categorias as quais mostram que eles tiveram pouca participação nas consultas de pré-natal e que desconhecem o “pré-natal do parceiro”. Em geral, demonstram gratidão pela assistência durante o parto, mas poucos relataram ter recebido informações relacionadas à educação em saúde. Considerações finais: os homens reconhecem que como pais, têm responsabilidade em acompanhar a assistência pré-natal, percebem os benefícios desta participação, mas não se sentem acolhidos e nem incentivados a participar e não têm suas necessidades de saúde consideradas, o que precisa ser revisto pelos profissionais de saúde, em especial o enfermeiro.