Translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the Nurse Self-Concept Questionnaire (NSCQ) for Portuguese nursing students.

BACKGROUND: The professional self-concept of nursing students significantly influences their attitude and identity within the profession, ultimately impacting their mental health and overall well-being. Recent evidence underscores the importance of assessing students' professional self-concept to prevent adverse outcomes such as burnout and stress. Since there are currently no validated instruments available in Portugal for this purpose, our objective was to translate, adapt, and validate the Nurse Self-Concept Questionnaire (NSCQ) with nursing students in Portugal. METHODS: A two-phase research study with a non-probabilistic sample of 216 undergraduate nursing students, using the QualtricsXM electronic platform for data collection. An exploratory factor analysis was performed to verify the validity of the theoretical construct and its internal consistency. Cronbach's alpha was calculated, and a confirmatory factor analysis was performed to assess the model fit. RESULTS: The final instrument, designated as Questionário de Autoconceito dos/as Enfermeiros/as (Pt - NSCQ), is composed of 24 items distributed across five dimensions: "General self-concept", "Staff relations", "Leadership", "Communication-care" and "Knowledge", which explain 67.71% of the total variance. All dimensions and the global scale revealed good internal consistency values, ranging from 0.775 to 0.927. The resulting factorial structure is coherent with the theoretical framework. CONCLUSION: The Pt - NSCQ proved to be a valid and reliable instrument to assess Portuguese nursing students' professional self-concept. Future studies should be carried out on larger samples and different educational contexts, aligned with the importance to ensure the continuity of the psychometric analysis of the instrument.

Intervention Programs for First-Episode Psychosis: A Scoping Review Protocol.

Early intervention programs for first-episode psychosis aim to intervene in the early stages of the disease. They are essential to prevent and delay the progression of the illness to a more advanced stage, but information about their characteristics is not systematized. The scoping review considered all studies of first-episode psychosis intervention programs, regardless of their context (hospital or community), and explored their characteristics. The scoping review was developed according to the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The PCC mnemonic (population, concept, and context) addressed research questions, the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the search strategy. The scoping review sought to identify the literature that meets the predefined inclusion criteria. The research was conducted in the following databases: Web of Science Core Collection, MEDLINE, CINAHL Complete and PsycINFO, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and JBI Evidence Synthesis. The search for unpublished studies included OpenGrey (a European repository) and MedNar. It used sources in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French. It included quantitative, qualitative, and multi-method/mixed methods studies. It also considered gray or unpublished literature. After removing duplicates, two independent reviewers extracted the relevant information after selecting the articles. If there were disagreements, a third reviewer was used. The researchers have developed a tool based on the JBI model that will allow them to extract the relevant information for the review. The results are presented schematically in narratives and tables. This scoping review maps first-episode psychosis intervention programs by identifying their characteristics, participants, and specific implementation contexts and allows researchers to create multicomponent programs tailored to different contexts.

Nursing Professional Self-Concept: A Scoping Review Protocol.

Nurses are considered one of the largest professional groups in healthcare, generating positive health outcomes for people at various stages of life. A significant impact on the construction of the professional self-or professional self-concept-is considered to exist through the educational process, influenced by factors such as the family and societal expectations often presented by teachers, tutors, and peers. Improving professional self-concept in nursing can offer specific gains in personal, relational, social, and interpersonal communication skills, favoring evolution in the academic and clinical path. This scoping review aims to map the literature related to the state of knowledge regarding professional self-concept in nursing. This scoping review will follow JBI recommendations with the PCC mnemonic and report its findings through PRISMA-ScR using a specific instrument made by the researchers. Providing healthcare complying with high scientific standards requires the professional to have enough self-confidence in his work and skills. The explicit acknowledgement of professional self-concept is essential for any educational tutor or experienced mentor to promote mental health and academic and professional performance.

Validation of the Therapeutic Self-Care Scale-European Portuguese Version in Primary Care Type 2 Diabetes Adults.

Self-care is an important nursing-sensitive outcome. Reliable and valid measures are needed for therapeutic self-care assessment that may inform the development and evaluation of individualized nursing interventions co-created with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) adults. The therapeutic self-care scale European Portuguese version (TSCS-EPV) is a validated generic measure that may be used to assess self-care in T2DM adults. AIM: To examine the psychometric properties of the TSCS-EP version in T2DM adults, in primary health care. METHODS: A cross-sectional pilot study in a convenience sample of 80 adults with T2DM from two primary health care centers in Portugal was conducted. Individuals completed the Portuguese version of the TSC scale. RESULTS: A three-factor solution emerged from the principal component analysis: "Recognizing and managing signs and symptoms"; "Managing changes in health condition" and "Managing medication", explaining 75% of the total variance. Total scale Cronbach's alpha was 0.884 and for the three factors ranged from 0.808 to 0.954. CONCLUSION: the therapeutic self-care scale European Portuguese version is a promising scale for assessing therapeutic self-care abilities in adults with T2DM in primary care settings. More consistent results on its validity and reliability are needed for it to be used in the country.

A satisfação dos profissionais de saúde no ambiente de trabalho / The satisfaction of health professionals in the working environment

O presente estudo é o resultado de uma pesquisa exploratória descritiva, que teve como objetivo compreender a realidade vivenciada pelos profissionais de saúde de um hospital privado em Salvador, na Bahia. Utilizou-se como metodologia a pesquisa quantitativa qualitativa e como técnica de coleta de dados, o questionário. Desta forma, o intuito foi analisar a satisfação no trabalho por parte dos profissionais de saúde, pois os relatos dos questionários avaliados demonstraram que, apesar de estarem conscientes sobre o conceito de satisfação, percebe-se a necessidade de um estudo maior sobre este assunto no âmbito dos serviços de saúde.

The present paper is the result of an exploratory-descriptive research aimed at understanding the reality experienced by health professionals in a private hospital in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. A quantitative-qualitative research was used as the methodology and the questionnaire as the data collection technique. Thus, this study aimed at analyzing health professionals’ job satisfaction, because the reports from the evaluated questionnaires showed that despite being aware of the concept of satisfaction, it is still needed a larger study on this subject under health services.

As competências do profissional em internação domiciliar / The competences of the professional in home care

Este estudo tem como objetivo geral verificar as competências profissionais na prestação de serviços de internação domiciliar, seguido dos objetivos específicos, os quais são: compreender a competência profissional; compreender os serviços de internação domiciliar e identificar o conhecimento, as habilidades e atitudes dos profissionais de internação domiciliar. Para o cumprimento desses objetivos, utiliza-se uma metodologia estruturada em duas etapas. A primeira etapa consiste em uma abordagem teórica sobre a internação domiciliar, desenvolvida a partir de uma pesquisa bibliográfica. A segunda etapa é um estudo da competência do profissional de saúde que atua no serviço de internação domiciliar, prestado por uma organização privada de saúde, a EMPRESA A, situada em Salvador, na Bahia. Para o desenvolvimento deste estudo, utilizou-se como instrumento para coleta de dados um questionário com questões abertas e fechadas. Os resultados desta pesquisa apontam para a inovação na formação dos profissionais de internação domiciliar, indicando que as competências profissionais são o principal fator para obter a qualidade e eficiência nos serviços.

Humanização no cuidado de tratamento intensivo: [revisão] / Humanization on intensive care treatment: [review]

Este artigo apresenta uma revisão da literatura sobre o tema humanização hospitalar, principalmente no que se refere ao Cuidado de Tratamento Intensivo (CTI). Busca enfocar a humanização do ambiente hospitalar, segundo as necessidades dos pacientes, familiares e dos profissionais do CTI. Aponta questões referentes à relação médico-paciente, e dos profissionais de saúde diante da questão da morte, em especial o olhar da psicologia social e institucional e a atuação do psicólogo no CTI. Tem como objetivo mostrar a relevância e a importância de se manter uma cultura de humanização nessas unidades.

This article presents a review of the literature about the subject hospital humanization, especially in relation to Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Search focus on the humanization of the hospital, according to the needs of patients, families and the ICU staff. Points questions regarding doctor-patient relationship, and health professionals onthe issue of death, especially the eyes of institutional and social psychology and practice of psychologists in the ICU It aims to show the relevance and importance of maintaining a culture of humanizing these units.