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NURSING PROTOCOL FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF WOMEN WITH EXCESSIVE WEIGHT

PROTOCOLO DE ENFERMERÍA PARA ACOMPAÑAMIENTO A DISTANCIA DE MUJERES CON SOBREPESO

ABSTRACT

Objective:

to describe the construction and implementation of the nursing protocol for remote monitoring of overweight women.

Method:

report of experience with 50 women who participated in an intervention study developed in a reference outpatient clinic for obesity in Salvador, Brazil. The steps involved in the development of the protocol consisted of structuring the theoretical content and defining the form of operationalization.

Results:

the definition of the theoretical content of the protocol was guided by the main guides and guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Scientific Societies and discussion with specialists. A thematic weekly script was developed for phone calls, including content on obesity, its causes and complications, feeding and practicing physical activity for weight control. The protocol was performed in ten weeks, with scheduled weekly connections and duration of five minutes. To guide the team in the operation of telephone calls, a Telephone Call Guide was developed. The information was offered in a flexible way, providing moments for the participant to clarify doubts and to add information, being observed the understanding of the contents. Women noted that monitoring, as well as guiding how they could take better care of themselves, helped to avoid giving up treatment and solving problems with health consultations and procedures.

Conclusion:

the use of remote nursing monitoring focused on educational actions, has proved to be a tool to support the care of overweight women.

DESCRIPTORS:
Obesity; Telenursing; Protocols; Monitoring; Health education; Women; Telephone

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