Nonpharmacological Clinical Effective Interventions in Constipation: A Systematic Review.

PURPOSE: To identify nonpharmacological clinically effective interventions for constipation in adults. METHODS: A systematic review of experimental studies of nonpharmacological interventions addressing participants' management of constipation using samples of adults over 18 years of age was conducted. In evaluating the methodological quality of the eligible studies, we used the assumptions of the Cochrane Collaboration, and for the reporting of items in the systematic review we used the Model of Preferential Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. The protocol of this review was recorded in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews of the University of York under number 43693. RESULTS: This review included 12 randomized controlled trials. Nonpharmacological effective interventions for the resolution of constipation were identified: individualized intervention based on the participant's modifiable risk factors of constipation promoting literacy in health; educational measures in dietary modification and lifestyle; and abdominal massage. CONCLUSIONS: Specific nonpharmacological interventions are crucial for nurses' clinical practice and of major importance for clients and families. Evidence on these interventions in resolving constipation is still scarce and fails to provide evidence-based data to support nursing clinical practice. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Personal lifestyles, comorbidities, medication, and sedentary habits are likely to be risk factors in constipation. Thus, it is important to invest in nonpharmacological interventions that promote changes in behavior regarding prevention or resolution of constipation. Moreover, nursing researchers worldwide should conduct research for clinical practice regarding the fundamentals of care.

Satisfaction with nursing care in drug users: the evolution of a scale. / Satisfação com os cuidados de enfermagem em usuários de drogas: evolução de uma escala.

OBJECTIVES: To identify the degree of satisfaction with nursing care, the significant variables and contribute to the evolution of the scale. METHODS: Descriptive, correlational, cross study, with 180 drug users. Data collected using the scale called "Satisfaction of users with the Nursing Health Center26", between February and December 2012 in three treatment units in the region of Lisbon and Vale do Tejo, Portugal. RESULTS: Users indicated 83.3% satisfaction. The dimension "Information individualization" was the most marked (98.5%). The more stability in the programs, abstinence from stimulants and benzodiazepines and more nursing interventions, the greater the satisfaction. Better working conditions, specializing in mental health, younger ages and less experience of nurses also contributed to satisfaction. Four items of the scale were extracted, assuming new SUCECS22 designation. CONCLUSIONS: Satisfaction was high, influenced by structural variables of users, nurses and working conditions. The scale has proved suitable for assessment in this population.

Easiness, usefulness and intention to use a MOOC in nursing.

BACKGROUND: The growing ageing population and the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases call for innovation and healthcare mastered professional skills. Emerging digital learning contents envisioning to complement education, lifelong learning and in-service training. The use of digital platforms allows nurses to access contents in several formats, enabling the required pedagogical autonomy and personal time management. This allows nurses to enrol in education wherever accessible, reducing personal and professional costs and ensuring high-quality standards. OBJECTIVES: To assess students and nurses' easiness, usefulness and intention to use a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) as an educational resource to enhance self-management intervention skills in COPD patients. METHODS: An exploratory, descriptive and transversal study was conducted. Participants were nursing students, registered nurses and rehabilitation nurses. A questionnaire supported by Davis Technology Acceptance Model and on the determinants of the ease-of-use perception of Venkatesh was applied. An EFA was performed and two dimensions were obtained (perceived easiness and global quality of the course and perceived usefulness and intention to use the MOOC) and groups were compared in these dimensions. RESULTS: From the total participants (n = 93), 65.6% were nursing students, 15.1% were Portuguese nurses and 19.4% were Portuguese rehabilitation nurses. The perceived easiness and global quality score of the course were 4.70 (SD = 0.314) and the perceived usefulness and intention to use the MOOC was 4.73 (SD = 0.346). Rehabilitation nurses, who are older, scored higher than nurses and students (χ2(2, n = 93) = 8.43, p = .015, ε2 = 0.092). The dropout rate was 25%. CONCLUSIONS: The MOOC showed usefulness and nurses' intention to use this educational resource in future education and yielded high average rates of perceived easiness and global quality. These massive courses unlock new opportunities for nursing education and to lifelong learning in nursing, enhancing safety and quality of the healthcare services in supporting patients to achieve a better quality of life.

Satisfação com os cuidados de enfermagem em usuários de drogas: evolução de uma escala / Satisfacción con la atención de enfermería en los consumidores de drogas: evolución de una escala / Satisfaction with nursing care in drug users: the evolution of a scale

RESUMO Objetivos Identificar o grau de satisfação com os cuidados de enfermagem, as variáveis significativas e contribuir para a evolução da escala. Métodos Pesquisa descritiva, correlacional, transversal com 180 usuários de drogas. Dados coletados com a escala "Satisfação dos Utentes com os Cuidados de Enfermagem no Centro de Saúde26", entre fevereiro e dezembro de 2012, em três unidades de tratamento na região de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, em Portugal. Resultados Os usuários assinalaram 83,3% de satisfação. A dimensão "Individualização da informação" foi a mais assinalada (98,5%). Quanto mais estabilidade nos programas, abstinência de estimulantes e benzodiazepinas e mais intervenções de enfermagem, maior a satisfação. Contribuíram ainda para a satisfação, melhores condições de trabalho, especialização em saúde mental, menor idade e menor experiência profissional dos enfermeiros. Extraíram-se 4 itens da escala assumindo nova designação SUCECS22. Conclusões A satisfação foi elevada, influenciada por variáveis estruturais dos usuários, dos enfermeiros e das condições de trabalho. A escala revelou-se adequada à avaliação nesta população.

RESUMEN Objetivo Identificar el grado de satisfacción con la atención de enfermería, las variables significativas y contribuir a la evolución de la escala. Método Estudio descriptivo, correlacional, transversal, con 180 usuarios de drogas. Datos recogidos con la escala "Satisfacción del paciente con el cuidado comunitario de enfermería26", entre febrero y diciembre de 2012, en tres unidades de tratamiento, en la región de Lisboa y el Vale do Tejo, Portugal. Resultados Los usuarios indicaron 83.3% de satisfacción. La dimensión "Individualización de la formación" fue la más marcada (98,5%). La mayor estabilidad en los programas, la abstinencia de estimulantes y benzodiacepinas y más intervenciones de enfermería, mayor es la satisfacción. Contribuyeron a la satisfacción, mejores condiciones de trabajo, especialidad en salud mental, más joven y menos experiencia de las enfermeras. Se extrajeron cuatro ítems de la escala asumiendo nueva designación SUCECS22. Conclusiones La satisfacción es alta, influenciada por las variables estructurales de los usuarios, de las enfermeras, y las condiciones de trabajo. La escala se reveló adecuada a la evaluación en esta población.

ABSTRACT Objectives To identify the degree of satisfaction with nursing care, the significant variables and contribute to the evolution of the scale. Methods Descriptive, correlational, cross study, with 180 drug users. Data collected using the scale called "Satisfaction of users with the Nursing Health Center26", between February and December 2012 in three treatment units in the region of Lisbon and Vale do Tejo, Portugal. Results Users indicated 83.3% satisfaction. The dimension "Information individualization" was the most marked (98.5%). The more stability in the programs, abstinence from stimulants and benzodiazepines and more nursing interventions, the greater the satisfaction. Better working conditions, specializing in mental health, younger ages and less experience of nurses also contributed to satisfaction. Four items of the scale were extracted, assuming new SUCECS22 designation. Conclusions Satisfaction was high, influenced by structural variables of users, nurses and working conditions. The scale has proved suitable for assessment in this population.