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BACKGROUND: In 2008, the Chilean National Nursing Examination Commission, COENENF, developed a national nursing exam (ENENF). Since 2013, COENENF has implemented a validated opinion survey at the time of the national examination to strengthen the quality of the exam and facilitate its continuous improvement. AIM: To determine the perception of nursing students about general aspects, specific areas, representativeness, mastery and usefulness of the 2018 ENENF. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A descriptive, cross-sectional study, using a self-administered Likert-type survey, was administered in 2018 to 2949 last-year nursing students from 29 nursing schools who took the ENENF. The survey comprised three areas: representativeness of the questions, student mastery of each area, and the usefulness of the exam. RESULTS: Students had a positive perception of the Chilean ENENF and its application. Theoretical knowledge is effectively assessed and close to half of the sample agreed that the ENENF is useful. The results also suggest areas that should be improved. CONCLUSIONS: Nursing students had a positive perception of the ENENF.
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Estudiantes de Enfermería , Humanos , Estudios Transversales , Chile , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , PercepciónRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to identify and map the available psychometric evidence of the FRAIL scale to screen frailty among older adults. DESIGN: Scoping review of published articles on 9 databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, Cochrane, Embase, PsycINFO, VHL Regional Portal, and Epistemonikos) and 8 gray literature sources. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Studies in adults or older adults, in both inpatient and outpatient settings (without context restrictions). METHODS: Cross-cultural adaptations, validity and reliability evidence studies, whose main objective was to develop and/or validate and/or culturally adapt the FRAIL Scale to assess frailty in adults or older adults, published since 2007 were included in this scoping review. The databases were searched between February and March 2023.The JBI methodology for scoping reviews was used to guide the process. The protocol of this study was registered on the Open Science Framework platform. RESULTS: Of the 1031 records found during the search, 40 articles that met the established criteria for analysis were included. Nearly 1 in 10 countries worldwide (11.9%) have psychometric evidence regarding this scale. Ten studies were identified with the goal of cross-cultural adaptation and/or validation in a different cultural context for the first time. Twenty-one of 40 studies used Morley 2012 operationalization of FRAIL Scale criteria. Thirty-nine studies provided evidence of associations with other variables. The rest of the evidence for content, internal structure, response processes, and reliability was only evaluated in cross-cultural adaptation studies, with limitations. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: In conclusion, there is some evidence of validity for FRAIL Scale; nevertheless, studies are needed to adapt the scale to new cultures, using rigorous Cross-Cultural Adaptation processes, and to provide new evidence of validity and reliability, to strengthen and consolidate the body of knowledge for its application to various patient groups and context.
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Anciano Frágil , Evaluación Geriátrica , Psicometría , Humanos , Anciano , Evaluación Geriátrica/métodos , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Fragilidad/diagnóstico , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Masculino , Tamizaje Masivo/métodos , FemeninoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: In 2008, the Chilean National Nursing Examination Commission, COENENF, developed a national nursing exam (ENENF). Since 2013, COENENF has implemented a validated opinion survey at the time of the national examination to strengthen the quality of the exam and facilitate its continuous improvement. AIM: To determine the perception of nursing students about general aspects, specific areas, representativeness, mastery and usefulness of the 2018 ENENF. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A descriptive, cross-sectional study, using a self-administered Likert-type survey, was administered in 2018 to 2949 last-year nursing students from 29 nursing schools who took the ENENF. The survey comprised three areas: representativeness of the questions, student mastery of each area, and the usefulness of the exam. RESULTS: Students had a positive perception of the Chilean ENENF and its application. Theoretical knowledge is effectively assessed and close to half of the sample agreed that the ENENF is useful. The results also suggest areas that should be improved. CONCLUSIONS: Nursing students had a positive perception of the ENENF.