Plano assistencial de enfermagem para mulheres no climatério em uma maternidade pública

Abstract

The climacteric, defined as a biological event of the women’s life stages, comprehends a relatively long transitional period from the reproductive to the nonreproductive age, when hormonal, physical and emotional changes happen. In this context, the present study aimed to develop a Nursing Care Plan based on the Theory of Basic Human Needs to women attended at the climacteric outpatient clinic in Maternidade Escola Januário Cicco, in Natal-RN. The sample consisted of 131 women aged between 40 and 65 years. The main results regarding quantitative data were: 77.9% are overweight; 60.3% exercise; 27.5% have Chronic Arterial Hypertension; 71% mention sleep problems; 16.8%, urinary incontinence; 71%, unhealthy eating habits; and 61.1% are not sexually active. In respect to inferential analysis, sleep problems and urinary incontinence were related to the worst life quality group. In contrast, women with healthy eating habits had 27% lower prevalence of moderate and severe symptomatology. The nursing diagnoses encountered were: disturbed sleep pattern; overweight; impaired urinary elimination; sexual dysfunction; decreased diversional activity engagement. This study has faced limitations due to the prior literature; therefore there is need for further development in the area of study. In conclusion, the increase in women’s life expectancy requires health promotion actions that contribute to better quality of life.