Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes

• RN, PhD, FULL PROFESSOR
• Professor Emeritus at University of São Paulo

Objective To categorize Advanced Nursing Practice activities in Brazil, registered in the Health Production reporting platform of the Health Information System for Primary Care, by nurses from Primary Health Care. Methods a documentary, exploratory, nationwide study conducted in 2024, based on public data available on websites linked to the Minist...

Objetivo: examinar las características de la producción científica en América Latina y el Caribe sobre simulación virtual en educación en enfermería. Método: estudio bibliométrico realizado en cinco etapas: diseño de la Investigación, compilación de datos bibliométricos, análisis, visualización e interpretación; en informe basado en las recomendaci...

Objective: to examine the characteristics of scientific production in Latin America and the Caribbean regarding virtual simulation in nursing education. Methods: a bibliometric study conducted in five stages: research design, compiling the bibliometric data, analysis, visualization, and interpretation; and based on the recommendations of the Prefer...

Objetivo: examinar as características da produção científica da América Latina e Caribe a respeito da simulação virtual na educação em enfermagem. Métodos: estudo bibliométrico conduzido em cinco etapas: delineamento de pesquisa, compilação de dados bibliométricos, análise, visualização e interpretação; e reportado a partir das recomendações do Pre...

Objective to analyze the validity evidence of the BAT – General version in a sample of Brazilian nursing workers. Method a cross-sectional study design with non-probability sampling method was used among 3594 Brazilian nursing workers. The validity evidence was assessed by means of analysis based on the internal structure, on the relations to exte...

Objetivo: analizar la evidencia de validez del BAT – Versión general en una muestra de trabajadores de enfermería brasileños. Método: se realizó un estudio transversal, con muestreo no probabilístico, con 3594 trabajadores de enfermería brasileños. La validez del instrumento se evaluó mediante análisis basado en la estructura interna, basado en las...

Objetivo: analisar as evidências de validade do Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) – Versão geral em uma amostra de trabalhadores de enfermagem brasileiros. Método: estudo transversal com amostragem não probabilística, realizado entre 3594 trabalhadores de enfermagem brasileiros. A validade do instrumento foi testada por meio da análise baseada na estru...

Background Infectious and parasitic diseases (IPDs) encompass a broad range of illnesses predominantly associated with poverty. They are more prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, including Brazil, where they continue to be among the leading causes of mortality. Objective This study aims to analyze the spatiotemporal dynamics of mortality...

Background: Mpox is a viral zoonosis that has gained increased attention due to a global outbreak in 2022, significantly impacting men who have sex with men (MSM). Vaccination for this disease poses a public health challenge; because it carries a strong stigma, there may be greater hesitancy in vulnerable groups. Objectives: This study aimed to det...

Objective To understand the meanings revealed by nurses about sustainable care in its connections with the management of Healthcare Waste in hospital. Method Qualitative research, whose theoretical and methodological references were, respectively, Complexity Theory and Grounded Theory. Nursing professionals from a public hospital in Rio de Janeiro...

Objective To understand the meanings revealed by nurses about sustainable care in its connections with the management of Healthcare Waste in hospital. Method Qualitative research, whose theoretical and methodological references were, respectively, Complexity Theory and Grounded Theory. Nursing professionals from a public hospital in Rio de Janeiro...

Background: The ethical challenges faced by undergraduate nursing students and nurses may lead to moral distress, negatively affecting learning capacity and self-confidence and potentially influencing the quality of patient care. Objective: To examine the state of knowledge regarding the moral distress among undergraduate nursing students during cl...

Background Countries of the Caribbean Community signed the Declaration of Port of Spain in 2007 with the vision to stop the epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The adoption of the Declaration by member states represented a regional effort, challenging governments, the private sector, and civil society to act together. Multisectoral action...

Plain Language Summary HIV Risk and Sexual Practices Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Brazil This study examines sexual practices and perceptions of HIV risk among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Teresina, Brazil. MSM are significantly more likely to contract HIV compared to the general population, with various factors influencing their risk....

Objective To describe the process of developing and evaluating a mobile application prototype to enable people with complex communication needs to call pre-hospital emergency services. Methods This methodological study was conducted in three stages: determining the target population’s functional requirements; developing and making available a proto...

Discrimination and stigma are significant barriers to healthcare for the LGBTQIAPN+ community, necessitating a deeper analysis of their sociocultural causes. There is a notable gap in the literature regarding the understanding of socio-discursive representations and their impact on the stigmatization and pathologization of sexual minorities in the...

Objectives to investigate the factors influencing vaccine hesitancy against COVID-19 among Brazilians. Methods this research employed an observational and analytical approach, utilizing a web-based survey. Data collection took place in 2020, and data analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling. Results the prevalence of vaccine hesi...

Background: Entrepreneurship education is commonly incorporated into areas beyond nursing. However, advocating for curricular changes is necessary in a generation that seeks new learning styles and has different preferences and needs. Entrepreneurship has been identified as a valuable subject to be incorporated into nursing education, as it aligns...

To assess the temporal and spatial dynamics of chikungunya incidence and its association with social vulnerability indicators in Brazil, an ecological and population-based study was conducted herein, with confirmed cases of chikungunya and based on clinical and clinical–epidemiological criteria from 2017 to 2023. Data were obtained from the Notifia...

Objective To unveil the meanings that nursing professionals attribute to practices related to waste management in health services, within the hospital context. Method Qualitative research, whose theoretical and methodological references were, respectively, Complexity Theory and Grounded Theory. A total of 30 nursing professionals from a public hos...

Objective To unveil the meanings that nursing professionals attribute to practices related to waste management in health services, within the hospital context. Method Qualitative research, whose theoretical and methodological references were, respectively, Complexity Theory and Grounded Theory. A total of 30 nursing professionals from a public hos...

Aim: To examine the incorporation of wearable electronic devices in the education of undergraduate nursing students. Background: The advancement of technology has influenced nursing education and will continue to do so in the future. Wearable technologies are electronic devices that can be worn as an accessory and expand the possibilities in nursi...

Background: Vaccine hesitancy extends beyond simple refusal to receive immunizations, encompassing psychological, cultural, and sociodemographic factors that influence individuals’ perceptions and decision-making regarding vaccines. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Bra...

Our goal was to explore self‐care practices among men who have sex with men in the context of Mpox in Brazil. This study used qualitative research methods, including interviews and thematic analysis, to collect and analyze data from male participants across the Brazilian territory. The narratives unveil men's perspectives on self‐care, risk reducti...

Objective To understand the factors associated with the practice of chemsex among MSM in Brazil, especially during the Mpox health crisis, and to design effective prevention and intervention strategies specifically for this population. Design A cross‐sectional and analytical study using an electronic survey, conducted from September to December 20...

Objectives to carry out the cultural adaptation and evaluation of validity evidence of the Student Nurse Stressor-15 (SNS-15) Scale for use in Brazil. Methods psychometric study, conducted from the stages of translation, synthesis, back-translation, review by a committee of seven experts, pre-test and evaluation of measurement properties with 32 a...

Objectives to carry out the cultural adaptation and evaluation of validity evidence of the Student Nurse Stressor-15 (SNS-15) Scale for use in Brazil. Methods psychometric study, conducted from the stages of translation, synthesis, back-translation, review by a committee of seven experts, pre-test and evaluation of measurement properties with 32 a...

BACKGROUND Background: In Brazil, Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic, mirroring global trends. Despite advancements in HIV prevention, such as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), uptake among different MSM age groups remains uneven, influenced by diverse sexual behaviors, risk perceptions, and social st...

Background Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) have been demonstrated to be crucial strategies in preventing HIV transmission. However, there is variability in the adoption of these measures within the population of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Brazil. Considering the Brazilian context of HIV prevention strateg...

Background Men’s health is influenced by a complex interplay of social, economic, and cultural determinants. Understanding how these aspects affect the health of adult cisgender men in medium and high-complexity healthcare settings is essential for improving healthcare services and promoting better health outcomes. Objective This study aimed to an...

The aim of the study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the notification of new VL cases in Brazil in 2020. It is an ecological and time-series study (2015–2020) with spatial analysis techniques, whose units of analysis were the 5570 Brazilian municipalities. The study population consisted of all new cases of VL recorded between 2...

Leadership is an essential competency for nursing, especially when taking into account its influence on health system performance to enable high quality and efficiency in healthcare settings. However, so that leadership can be undertaken by nurses in clinical practice, it is essential that this competency can be developed in undergraduate programs,...

This study aims to analyze the repercussions of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the health of male immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Brazil. A qualitative study involving 307 adult men living in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic was conducted. Data were collected between August 2021 and March 2022 and interpreted based on the Transcult...

Resumo Objetivo Descrever o processo de construção e avaliação de um protótipo de aplicativo de telefonia móvel que promova acessibilidade em chamada de socorro pré-hospitalar por pessoas com necessidades comunicativas especiais. Métodos Estudo metodológico, realizado em três etapas: definição de requisitos funcionais da população alvo; construção...

Background Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a valuable tool in the response to the HIV epidemic, recommended for groups with a higher risk of HIV infection, such as men who have sex with men (MSM), particularly in the context of high-risk sexual behavior such as chemsex. Purpose This study aimed to analyze the prevalence and factors associated w...

This study aimed to evaluate the sexual practices of men ages 50 years or older who have sex with men (MSM) and factors influencing their predisposition to use preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP). An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Brazil and Portugal with 718 MSM. Of these, 278 (38.7%) were categorized as being at high risk for HIV ba...

Introduction Investigating the use and adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in MSM is a global health priority in the fight against HIV. Strategies must be capable of increasing usage and reaching not only the population living in the country but also those who immigrate, who face additional vulnerabilities. Based on this, in this observati...

Introduction We aimed to analyze the association between the consumption of sexually explicit media (SEM) in the sexual practices of Brazilians and the exposure to HIV infection. Methods This is an analytical, cross-sectional national study, conducted with 854 participants. Data were collected from September 2021 to January 2022 and analyzed in SP...

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of COVID-19 misinformation among migrants aged 50 or older residing in Brazil and Portugal. Method: This was a cross-sectional analytical study conducted among migrants from Portuguese-speaking countries living in Brazil and Portugal, who were 50 years of age or older. The prevalence rat...

Objetivo: Avaliar os conteúdos de desinformação relacionados a COVID-19 entre migrantes com 50 ou mais anos de idade residentes no Brasil e em Portugal. Método: Estudo transversal e analítico, com migrantes de países falantes do português residentes no Brasil e em Portugal que possuíam 50 anos ou mais de idade. O modelo de regressão de Poisson foi...

Objectives: to assess agreement with COVID-19 disinformation among Portuguese-speaking individuals aged 50 years or older. Methods: a descriptive and analytical study involving 1,214 older adults born in Portuguese-speaking countries. Data collection occurred through online information mining to recognize COVID-19 and disinformation content, and t...

Objetivos: avaliar a concordância com conteúdos de desinformação relacionados à COVID-19 entre pessoas com 50 anos ou mais de idade, falantes do português. Métodos: estudo descritivo e analítico com 1.214 idosos nascidos em países de língua portuguesa. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio da mineração de informações online para reconhecimento de co...

Objectives to discuss the repercussions of chemsex on the health of men who have sex with men (MSM), contextualizing it in a global health scenario and pointing out the implications for nursing care. Methods theoretical-reflexive study based on scientific literature and concepts related to global health. Results we present the epidemiology of the...

Objectives to discuss the repercussions of chemsex on the health of men who have sex with men (MSM), contextualizing it in a global health scenario and pointing out the implications for nursing care. Methods theoretical-reflexive study based on scientific literature and concepts related to global health. Results we present the epidemiology of the...

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of non-testing for HIV among immigrant men who have sex with men (MSM) residing in Brazil and identify associated factors. Design: An analytical web-survey study was conducted across all Brazilian states from January 2020 to May 2021. Sample: The study included 804 MSM immigrants from Portuguese-speaking countr...

Background: In different contexts, international migrants are vulnerable to health disparities that increase the risk of HIV/AIDS exposure and continue to bear a significant burden of new virus infections in developed and developing countries. In this study, we sought to examine sexual practices and factors linked to HIV exposure among a sample of...

Objective to reflect upon the challenges that permeate the development and perenniality of nursing journals published in Brazil for becoming entities at the service of the scientific community and heritage of the history of science for future generations. Method the reflective method grounded on the principles of complexity and pertinent literatur...

Objetivo: refletir sobre os desafios que permeiam o desenvolvimento e perenidade dos periódicos de enfermagem, editados no Brasil, tomando-os como entidades à serviço da comunidade científica atual e patrimônio da história da ciência para as gerações vindouras. Método: utilizou-se do método reflexivo, ancorado em princípios da complexidade e na lit...

Background: Even though clinical practice is crucial for nursing students' personal and professional development, it is recurrently associated with stress. However, stressful situations may not only elicit negative responses, but positive responses as well, and such aspects should be further investigated. Aim: To explore the literature addressing t...

Objective to create and validate an educational video on intramuscular drug administration using the Z-track technique. Methods the Delphi Technique was used to validate the script. PhDs in Nursing and PhDs in Social Communication with experience in the production of educational videos participated in the process. After editing, the video was vali...

Objective to create and validate an educational video on intramuscular drug administration using the Z-track technique. Methods the Delphi Technique was used to validate the script. PhDs in Nursing and PhDs in Social Communication with experience in the production of educational videos participated in the process. After editing, the video was vali...

Strengthening strategies to improve adherence to the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in key populations constitutes a global health priority to be achieved across countries, especially in countries that share a high flow of people such as Brazil and Portugal. This study aimed to analyze the factors associated with adherence to PrEP among MSM...

The current qualitative research study was performed in a psychiatric hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. The study aimed to identify RNs' and nursing assistants' (NAs) (N = 21) knowledge regarding different types of admission to psychiatric hospitals established by Brazilian legislation. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyz...

Background. Anxiety and fear are emotional responses that may emerge when individuals anticipate threats. Undergraduate nursing students may experience feelings of hopelessness and anguish in the clinical learning experience, directly impacting their academic performance. This study aims to reflect upon the fear and anxiety faced by nursing student...

Background: Anxiety and fear are emotional responses that may emerge when individuals anticipate threats. Undergraduate nursing students may experience feelings of hopelessness and anguish in the clinical learning experience, directly impacting their academic performance. This study aims to reflect upon the fear and anxiety faced by nursing studen...

Objective: to analyze the direct and indirect effects of determinants of sexual exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus among male adolescents who have sex with men and the implications for nursing care. Method: cross-sectional study carried out with 578 Portuguese and Brazilian adolescents aged 18 and 19. Interrelationships of conjugal status...

Resumen Objetivo: analizar los efectos directos e indirectos de los factores determinantes de la exposición sexual al virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana entre adolescentes hombres que tienen relaciones sexuales con hombres y las implicaciones para el cuidado en enfermería. Método: estudio transversal, realizado con 578 adolescentes luso-brasileño...

Objective: to analyze the direct and indirect effects of determinants of sexual exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus among male adolescents who have sex with men and the implications for nursing care. Method: cross-sectional study carried out with 578 Portuguese and Brazilian adolescents aged 18 and 19. Interrelationships of conjugal sta...

This study aimed at analyzing the psychosocial repercussions of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic on the health of men living in Brazil. For this, we carried out a socio-historical and qualitative study, with the participation of 200 men who answered an online questionnaire. The data collected were processed...

Abstract Objective: Evaluate the knowledge of professionals about the DigiSUS application and verify the need for software development for communication between nursing professionals and users of the Family Health Strategy (FHS). Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional study with quantitative approach. The research was undertaken in April and May 202...

Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar o conhecimento dos profissionais sobre o aplicativo DigiSUS e verificar a necessidade do software desenvolvimento para comunicação entre profissionais de enfermagem e usuários da Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF).Métodos: Estudo descritivo, transversal com abordagem quantitativa. A pesquisa foi realizada em abril e maio de...

The analysis of sociodemographic and emotional factors is essential to understanding how men perceive stress and practice self-compassion. In health crises, this problem becomes an emergency for public health. This study aimed to analyze the influence of sociodemographic and emotional factors on the relationship between self-compassion and the perc...

Introduction: nursing has been moving towards the formation of its own body of knowledge through increased research and technological advances. However, the social image of the profession identified in society seems to reflect an invisible professional with an outdated professional image associated with negative stereotypes. Aim: to analyze the pre...

Background The practice of health advocacy in nursing has been defined as a process aimed at promoting the independence and autonomy of users of health services, in addition to providing information on healthcare decision-making and offering support for decisions taken. Ethical considerations Ethics approval was not required to conduct this review...

Objective: to evaluate the factors associated with emotion regulation in men with internet access living in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: an epidemiological survey, conducted with 1015 men. An electronic form was applied containing sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, support and coping strategies, as well as emotional...

IntroductionLittle is known about how sheltering in place to contain the spread of COVID-19 over extended periods affects individuals’ psychological well-being. This study’s objective was to analyze the factors associated with MSM’s (men who have sex with men) low psychological well-being in the COVID-19 pandemic context.Method This cross-sectional...

Objective: To verify researchers-nurses' knowledge about trends in scientific publishing and good research practices. Method: A descriptive study carried out through an online survey with 197 nurses holding master's and/or doctoral degrees from all Brazilian regions. To raise knowledge, a validated, self-administered and anonymous questionnaire...

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a complex phenomenon called the “infodemic” has emerged, compromising coping with the pandemic. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of agreement with misinformation about COVID-19 and to identify associated factors. A web survey was carried out in Portuguese-speaking countries in two stages: 1. the ident...

Objective: to synthesize the knowledge related to strategies to reduce medication errors during the hospitalization of adult patients. Method: integrative literature review carried out in October 2020 through the search for publications in electronic databases: Web of Science, Pubmed, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Latin...

Resumo Objetivo Verificar o grau de empatia de estudantes de enfermagem de um curso de universidade pública de um estado da região Sudeste do Brasil e avaliar seu perfil em relação aos domínios: Tomada de Perspectiva, Flexibilidade Interpessoal, Altruísmo e Sensibilidade Afetiva. Métodos Estudo exploratório, desenvolvido com estudantes de graduação...

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a influência do consumo de mídia sexualmente explícita (MSE) de modalidade bareback na prática de sexo anal sem preservativo por homens que fazem sexo com homens (HSH). Para tanto, foi criada uma página na rede social Facebook® com um link que direcionava os interessados para um questionário. Foram incluíd...

Objectives: to unveil the meanings that nurses attribute Information and Communication Technologies for the nursing work process. Methods: qualitative research, theoretically and methodologically based on the Complexity Theory and on the Grounded Theory, respectively. Research with 19 participants, being 12 clinical nurses, and 7 resident nurses...

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (VH) has caused concerns due to the possible fluctuations that may occur directly impacting the control of the pandemic. In this study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with COVID-19 VH in Portuguese-speaking countries. We developed a web survey (N:6,843) using an online, structured, and validate...

Objetivo: apresentar a experiência exitosa da Campanha Nursing Now Brasil a partir da convergência de suas metas para o fortalecimento da enfermagem brasileira. Método: relato de experiência sobre o desenvolvimento da Campanha Nursing Now Brasil, que teve como cenário todo o contexto brasileiro a partir das ações realizadas em estados da federação...

The practice of sex with casual partners without the use of adequate prevention in the period of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) can expose them to the risk of infection by the HIV virus. To assess this, we conducted an online survey in April and May 2020 in the entire national territory of Brazi...

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate, based on key documents, the scope, potential and challenges for the performance of human resources in the mental health area. METHOD: documentary, descriptive research, carried out based on the analysis of three public domain documents, considered central to the formulation of policies and programs in the mental health area,...

Objective: to investigate the factors associated with the practice of sex under the influence of drugs (chemsex) among Portuguese men who have sex with men during the period of social distancing to prevent the COVID-19. Method: online survey applied in May 2020 to a sample of 1,301 participants living in Portugal, recruited according to Responde...

Objectives: to map advanced practice nursing actions implemented in the Family Health Strategy context. Methods: cross-sectional exploratory study carried out with Family Health Strategy nurses. Data obtained in the mapping were compared to the characteristics that define advanced practice nurses and are adopted internationally by using a checkl...

Objectives: to understand the meanings that nursing students and professors attribute to research and research teaching in the context of undergraduate studies. Methods: this is a qualitative research, whose theoretical and methodological frameworks were Complexity Theory and Grounded Theory. Sixteen students and 14 undergraduate nursing profess...

Objectives: to evaluate undergraduate nursing students' knowledge about intestinal ostomies before and after an educational intervention via an online platform. Methods: before and after one-group type quasi-experimental research, carried out with 90 undergraduate nursing students from two higher education institutions in Piauí, from July to Oct...

Objective: to discuss the evolution of the idealization process, construction and implementation of the Project of Profissional Master in Nursing of the Federal Council of Nursing, established in the Capes/Cofen Cooperation Agreement. Methodology: documental study based on data collected from archives, especially letters, processes, documents, minu...

Objective: To analyze the goals and strategies of the Nursing Now Brazil Campaign in the light of global documents that focus on perspectives for the strengthening of Brazilian Nursing. Methods: Documentary research, carried out from the comparative analysis of the goals and strategies of the Nursing Now Brazil Campaign and documents with high glob...

Objetivo: Revisitar a história de cooperação de dois países de língua portuguesa, que resultou na formação dos primeiros enfermeiros de Angola ; Caracterizar os alunos angolanos que participaram do acordo de cooperação ; Identificar suas perspectivas e sentimentos ao final do programa, as influências da educação recebida, motivações para continuare...

Objectives: to evaluate the results of two methods of hospital bedpan reprocessing. Methods: cross-sectional study. Hospital bedpans containing a biological material contamination simulator or organic matter were submitted to manual cleaning followed by disinfection with 70% alcohol solution or thermodisinfection. Permanence of simulated contami...

Objectives: We investigated the extent to which Brazilian and Portuguese Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) had casual sex partners outside their homes during the period of sheltering in place for the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: An online survey was conducted in Brazil and Portugal in April, during the period of social isolation for COVID-19, with...

Background Globally, the number of HIV cases continue to increase, despite the development of multiple prevention strategies. New cases of HIV have been reported disproportionately more in men who have sex with men and other vulnerable populations. Issues such as internalized and structural homophobia prevent these men from accessing prevention str...

Objetivo: verificar o conhecimento de enfermeiros-pesquisadores em temas relacionados a boas práticas em pesquisa e editoração científica e comparar os resultados de acordo com o grau de formação. Método: estudo descritivo realizado por inquérito on-line com 197 enfermeiros mestres ou doutores de todas as regiões brasileiras. Para levantar o conhec...