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Orientador: Francisco Leydson Formiga Feitosa / Banca: Flávia de Almeida Lucas / Banca: Suely Regina Mogami Bomfim / Banca: Breno Fernando Martins de Almeida / Banca: Mauricio Deschk / Resumo: Determinaram-se a vitalidade e os perfis hematológicos, hemogasométricos e bioquímicos de 37 cabritos prematuros com, aproximadamente, 141 dias de vida intrauterina, oriundos de cabras submetidas a diferentes protocolos de corticoterapia, a saber: Grupo I -Constituído por dez cabritos com ± 141 dias de vida intrauterina, nascidos por meio de cesarianas, de cabras que receberam, por via intramuscular (IM) em dose única, 20 mg de dexametasona, dois dias antes da cirurgia eletiva (139 dias); Grupo II - Composto por nove cabritos com ± 141 dias de vida intrauterina, nascidos por meio de cesarianas, de mães que receberam, por via IM/SID, a saber : 2 mg de dexametasona, dos 133 aos 136 dias de gestação; 4 mg dos 137 aos 139; e 20 mg aos 140 dias de prenhez; Grupo III - constituído por nove cabritos com ± 141 dias de vida intrauterina, nascidos por meio de cesarianas, de cabras que receberam, por via IM/BID, 16 mg de dexametasona aos 139, com doses repetidas a cada 12 horas até a cirurgia eletiva; e Grupo IV - composto por nove cabritos com ± 141 dias de vida intrauterina, nascidos por meio de cesarianas, de cabras que receberam 4, 8, 16 e 20 mg de dexametasona, por via IM/SID, aos 137, 138, 139 e 140 dias de gestação, respectivamente. Os mesmos foram avaliados no que tange à vitalidade, pelo escore APGAR. Obtiveram-se amostras sanguíneas de cabritos ao nascimento, aos 60 minutos, às 12, 24 e às 48 horas, visando à determinação do hemograma, como também das variáveis hemogasométrica... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Was determined the vitality and hematological profiles, hemogasometrics and biochemists of 37 kids approximately premature 141 days of intrauterine life, from goats subjected to different treatment protocols, namely: Group I- Consisting of ten goats with ± 141 days old, born through c-section, of goats that will receive, intramuscularly (IM) and once, 20 mg of dexamethasone, two days prior to elective surgery (139 days); Group II-composed of nine goats with ± 141 days old, born through c-section, of mothers who receive, via IM/SID: 2 mg of dexamethasone, 133 to 136 days of gestation; 4 mg of 137 to 139; and 20 mg to 140 days of pregnancy; Group III-consisting of nine goats with ± 141 days old, born through c-section, of goats that will receive, via IM/IDB, 16 mg of dexamethasone to 139, with repeated doses every 12 hours before elective surgery; and Group IV-composed of nine goats with ± 141 days old, born through c-section, of goats will receive 4, 8, 16 and 20 mg of dexamethasone, via IM/SID, to 137, 138, 139 and 140 days of gestation, respectively. The same will be evaluated with respect to vitality, APGAR score. This will give blood samples from goats at birth, to 60 minutes, at 12, 24 and 48 hours, aiming at determining the CBC, as well as the variables hemogasometrics, insulin, cortisol, urea, creatinine, serum lactate and glucose, as well as the Serum activity of associated disease and the concentration of total protein.For determination and assessment fees and the pos... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

Paper one is a metasynthesis of studies exploring mothers' experiences of recovery from postnatal mental illness. Four databases were systematically searched using key words and index terms to identify the qualitative literature exploring mothers' experiences of recovery from postnatal mental illness. Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria and were critically appraised and synthesised. These papers reported the views of 395 women's experiences of recovery from postnatal mental illness. Five core themes emerged from the synthesis to describe four key processes that facilitate recovery. This experience begins with recognising the problem through crisis and relational distress. Women then go through the process of seeking help which consists of subthemes of accepting help and help to access help. The next process in the in the journey is achieving recovery which includes subthemes of sharing with others like me, coping strategies and noticing recovery. The final process of maintaining recovery consists of incorporating coping strategies into daily life; acquiring a different model of motherhood and processing the experience. The role of the family was interwoven through each stage of recovery. Recommendations were made for professionals who come into contact with this group of women and their families. The review highlighted gaps in the existing evidence and made recommendations for future research. The findings and limitations were discussed with reference to the existing literature. Paper two explored the role of the baby in 12 mothers' experiences of recovery from psychosis after childbirth. A thematic analysis of the data identified three core themes that described the role of the baby in the mothers' recovery. Findings revealed that the baby was central to women's recovery and could be experienced as both helpful and unhelpful. The baby interacted with the mother; increasing self efficacy and reducing emotional distress. The baby could act as a barrier to recovery by increasing the women's emotional distress and hindering access to help and self care. The findings recommended that women receive specialist treatment in mother and baby units where they can access interventions that support parent-infant interactions. The findings of the study add to the existing evidence base on recovery from psychosis after childbirth and highlighted areas for future research. Paper three is a critique of the research carried out in Papers one and two. This paper discussed the rationale for the research design in both papers. Approaches to data sampling and data analysis are reviewed with reference to researcher reflexivity. The search strategy and critical appraisal of techniques of the metasynthesis are also critiqued. Paper three closes with personal reflections and conclusions drawn from both papers.

Master of Science / School of Family Studies and Human Services / Melinda S. Markham / Childbirth has an effect on an individual and family. In Western culture, the presence of fathers is expected at labor and birth. The role fathers play during pregnancy, labor and birth, and postpartum is ambiguous. Paternal and infant attachment are developed during this transition to parenthood. There are many choices and unexpected outcomes but through childbirth education, individuals and families can be empowered to have a satisfying experience, ultimately setting the family up for success. Military individuals and families have unique and often challenging obstacles when it comes to participation in childbirth. Utilizing education developed to address concerns military individuals and families might face can lead to an empowering and satisfying experience, and help family bonds during a deployment. A module was created to bridge the gap in childbirth education, specifically for military families facing deployment. The module was developed to supplement existing childbirth education curriculum and is divided into three subsections: pregnancy, labor and birth, and postpartum.