Coping with Hypertension among Indigenous Peoples in Brazil and the Role of the Primary Care Nurse: A Critical Review from a Transcultural Perspective

Advancing nursing education in Brazil: A systematic literature review of curricular evolution and emerging challenges

OBJECTIVE

This study assesses changes and challenges within the nursing curriculum in the Brazilian context, focusing on addressing contemporary professional and societal demands.

DESIGN

A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted to identify and analyze the changes in Brazil's nursing curricula over time.

DATA SOURCES

Articles published between 1987 and 2023 were selected from Scopus and Web of Science databases for the systematic review.

REVIEW METHODS

A hybrid review approach was employed, integrating Systematic Literature Review (SLR), Bibliometrics, and metanarrative. The study adhered to the SPAR-4-SLR (Scientific Procedures and Rationale for Systematic Literature Reviews) protocol, involving three main stages: (i) aggregation, (ii) organization, and (iii) evaluation. The analysis primarily focused on identifying emerging trends and evaluating curricular changes over the specified timeframe.

RESULTS

Analysis of the selected literature identified four principal thematic groups that emerged during the review period: (i) longitudinal curriculum assessment, (ii) biological and health sciences, (iii) human and social sciences, and (iv) nursing sciences. Noteworthy trends included the integration of emerging topics like mental health and care for victims of violence, coupled with a notable increase in emphasis on transformative and competency-based education. Nevertheless, significant gaps were observed in the existing literature, particularly concerning the absence of perspectives from students and recent graduates and limited research on vulnerabilities within the curriculum structure.

CONCLUSIONS

This study underscores the imperative for flexible and adaptable nursing curricula that effectively address Brazil's diverse regional and social realities. It emphasizes the significance of adopting a holistic and inclusive approach to nursing education, preparing professionals to confront contemporary health challenges in a nation characterized by extensive cultural diversity and vast geographical dimensions. Further research and input from students and recent graduates are indispensable to rectify the gaps and ensure the continuous evolution of nursing education in Brazil.

Analysis of the Clinical Effect of Implementing Health Education in the Process of Ministration Elderly Hypertensive Sufferers

The clinical effect of implementing health education in ministration elderly hypertensive sufferers is analyzed. Two hundred hypertensive sufferers admitted to our hospital from February 2020 to April 2021 are selected. The two sets of sufferers are randomly divided into the examination set and the control set using the random number table method, with 100 cases in each set. The control set is given routine ministration care, and the examination set is given routine ministration to implement health education; these indicators include: the blood pressure control compliance, Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS), and the Chinese version of Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS) scores; the compliance rate of health knowledge score, serum Angiotensin II (Ang II), Endothelin-1 (ET-1) and Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) standards, medication compliance, prognosis quality of life, and cumulative occurrence of MACCE are compared. The experimental results show that the application of health education in the ministration process of elderly hypertensive sufferers can effectively enhance the blood pressure of the sufferers, reduce the negative emotions and psychological pressure of the sufferers, enhance the quality of life of the sufferers, and reduce the prognosis of recurrence and the occurrence of adverse cardiovascular events.