Prototype of a glass to administer liquid to newborns

The aim of this study was to describe the evaluation of health professionals about a prototype glass to administer liquids to newborns. It was a descriptive, exploratory study, which was carried out at the maternity of a university hospital, in Uberaba, MG, Brazil. Semi-structured questionnaires wer...

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Main Authors: Suzana Lopes de Melo, Luciano Borges Santiago, Cristiane Faccio Gomes, Ana Lúcia de Assis Simões, Virgínia Resende Silva Weffort
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2014-06-01
Series:Rev Rene
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Online Access:https://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3186
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author Suzana Lopes de Melo
Luciano Borges Santiago
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Ana Lúcia de Assis Simões
Virgínia Resende Silva Weffort
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description The aim of this study was to describe the evaluation of health professionals about a prototype glass to administer liquids to newborns. It was a descriptive, exploratory study, which was carried out at the maternity of a university hospital, in Uberaba, MG, Brazil. Semi-structured questionnaires were applied to 75 health professionals, after administering a glass of milk to newborns, in the months of July and August, 2011. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively and subjected to qualitative content analysis, three categories emerged: positive aspects, with 269 of the register units; negative aspects, with 11 units and suggestions to improve the glass, with six. Statistical analysis showed that the concepts ‘good’ and ‘excellent’, related to the prototype glass, presented rates over 90%. The perception of the participants demonstrated a positive evaluation of the prototype glass, which proved to be a practical tool, the design and safe material for the execution of the ‘technique of the little glass’.
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spelling doaj-art-07c6b248ef654fc59b6cf4392db519872025-08-24T12:53:23ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832014-06-01153Prototype of a glass to administer liquid to newbornsSuzana Lopes de MeloLuciano Borges SantiagoCristiane Faccio GomesAna Lúcia de Assis SimõesVirgínia Resende Silva WeffortThe aim of this study was to describe the evaluation of health professionals about a prototype glass to administer liquids to newborns. It was a descriptive, exploratory study, which was carried out at the maternity of a university hospital, in Uberaba, MG, Brazil. Semi-structured questionnaires were applied to 75 health professionals, after administering a glass of milk to newborns, in the months of July and August, 2011. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively and subjected to qualitative content analysis, three categories emerged: positive aspects, with 269 of the register units; negative aspects, with 11 units and suggestions to improve the glass, with six. Statistical analysis showed that the concepts ‘good’ and ‘excellent’, related to the prototype glass, presented rates over 90%. The perception of the participants demonstrated a positive evaluation of the prototype glass, which proved to be a practical tool, the design and safe material for the execution of the ‘technique of the little glass’.https://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3186NewbornBreast-feedingFeeding and Cooking ApparatusPatient Care Team.
spellingShingle Suzana Lopes de Melo
Luciano Borges Santiago
Cristiane Faccio Gomes
Ana Lúcia de Assis Simões
Virgínia Resende Silva Weffort
Prototype of a glass to administer liquid to newborns
Rev Rene
Newborn
Breast-feeding
Feeding and Cooking Apparatus
Patient Care Team.
title Prototype of a glass to administer liquid to newborns
title_full Prototype of a glass to administer liquid to newborns
title_fullStr Prototype of a glass to administer liquid to newborns
title_full_unstemmed Prototype of a glass to administer liquid to newborns
title_short Prototype of a glass to administer liquid to newborns
title_sort prototype of a glass to administer liquid to newborns
topic Newborn
Breast-feeding
Feeding and Cooking Apparatus
Patient Care Team.
url https://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3186
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