Characterization of nursing care provided in the Serving with Faith Project, Caacupé, 2022

Abstract

Pilgrimages are an important example of the faith of a people, however, they can represent health risks due to climatic conditions, physical effort and previous morbid conditions, so the provision of care aimed at preventing situations should be considered. that compromise well-being and life. The objective of this work was to characterize the nursing care provided in the context of the university extension project Serviendo con Fe, of the nursing students of the Facultad de Enfermería y Obstetricia de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Paraguay, in December 2022. The study methodology was quantitative, descriptive, transversal approach, applied to 108 pilgrims who received assistance within the framework of the aforementioned project, on December 7 and 8, 2022, using the data from the registration forms of benefits provided by the students, which were analyzed using the SPSS version 21 program. The results: average age of 35 years ±17, 60% female, 80.6% from the central department, 10.2% Capital, 5.6% from Caacupé, 0.9% Concepción, 0.9% San Pedro, 0.9% Alto Paraná and 0.9% Encarnación. Regarding the services provided, 43.5% received vital signs control, 42.5% massages, 23.1% healing, 1.85% glycemic control and 1.85% hydration. In conclusion, the nursing care provided in the context of the Serviendo con fe project was mainly for young adults, female, from the Central department, with the control of vital signs, massages and cures being the most frequent services