Is it compatible with breastfeeding? www.e-lactancia.org: Analysis of visits, user profile and most visited products.

INTRODUCTION: One of the factors to influence abandoning breastfeeding is mothers' use of medications. The www.e-lactancia.org website is a reliable source in Spanish and English for online free-access information about the compatibility of medications with breastfeeding. The aim of this study was to analyse the search profiles, and groups and products, searched the most on this website. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective and descriptive study of the e-lactancia.org website during 2014-2018. Google Analytics was used for data collection. The following variables were analysed: number of users and queries; professional profile; country; language; users' and groups' access modes/devices; most searched products. RESULTS: We found 16,821.559 users and 63,783.866 pages. Of users, 62.7 % were "mother/father", and 31.9 % were health professionals. Visits came mostly from: Spain (25.86 %); Mexico (16.87 %); Argentina (7.99 %); Chile (7.31 %). The preferred access mode and device were organic searches (62.1 %) and mobile phones (73.4 %), respectively. Phytotherapy (14.4 %), antibacterial agents (12.3 %) and NSAIDs (12.3 %) were the most searched groups, and ibuprofen (6.25 %) was the most popular product. CONCLUSION: Users and consultations in e-lactation increased significantly during the study period. Mothers/fathers were the main website users, followed by health professionals. The main consulted groups were antibacterial agents, NSAIDs and systemic phytotherapy. Ibuprofen, paracetamol and amoxicillin stood out as the most consulted products. These results revealed increase Internet resources use to solve parents and health professionals' breastfeeding doubts. Future research should study how users (parents, health professionals) interact with this information.

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Pamela Reed's Self-Transcendence Scale for the Spanish context.

OBJECTIVES: the current study aimed to adapt the Self-Transcendence Scale (STS) to the Spanish context and analyse its psychometric properties. METHOD: the STS was administered to a general Spanish population of adults (i.e., older than 20 years; n = 116) through an online platform. The Psychological Well-Being (PWB) and the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Spiritual Well-being - modified version for healthy people (FACIT-Sp-Non-Illness) scales were also applied in two moments separated by an interval of 15 days. RESULTS: the results of the validation included the following statistics: α t = 0.772 (test) and α rt = 0.833 (retest); ICC = 0.278 (p = 0.097, intraclass) and 0.932 (p < 0.001, interclass); a Bland-Altman confirmation of the test/re-test (TRT) concordance; global content validity coefficient (S-CVI) = 0.92; r 1 = 0.636 (PWB) and r 2 = 0.687 (FACIT-Non-Illness; both p < 0.001); and three factors explained 42.3% of the variance. The STS showed positive apparent validity and feasibility. CONCLUSIONS: the Spanish version of the STS is valid for use in the general population, with updates relative to the Colombian version that include more natural wordings, syntactic corrections, inclusive language, a better definition of the concepts, and an alternative factor model.

Effectiveness of an Evidence-Based Practice educational intervention with second-year nursing students.

OBJECTIVES: to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention on the knowledge, skills and attitudes of evidence-based practice among second-year nursing students. METHOD: a quasi-experimental before-and-after study. The study population consisted of 120 students enrolled in the Nursing Care in Healthcare Processes course. The educational intervention was based on theoretical and practical classes about the evidence-based practice process and the use of the critical incident technique during the clinical clerkship. Effectiveness was measured with the Evidence-Based Practice Competence Questionnaire in three paired measures using repeated-measures analysis of variance. RESULTS: the mean scores of the Evidence-Based Practice Competence Questionnaire were 79.83 (CI 95% 78.63-81.03) for the basal measurement, 84.53 (CI 95% 83.23-85.83) for the intermediate measurement, and 84.91 (CI 95% 83.26-86.55) for the final measurement, with a statistically significant difference among the three paired measurements (p<0.001). There were statistically significant differences in Attitudes (p = 0.034) and Knowledge (p <0.001) but not in Skills (p = 0.137). CONCLUSION: this educational intervention based on theoretical and practical classes about the evidence-based practice process and the use of the critical incident technique during the clinical clerkship enhances evidence-based practice competence among second-year nursing degree students.

Effectiveness of an Evidence-Based Practice educational intervention with second-year nursing students / Eficácia de uma intervenção educativa de Prática Baseada em Evidências com estudantes do segundo ano de enfermagem / Eficacia de una intervención educativa de Práctica Basada en la Evidencia en estudiantes de segundo año de enfermería

ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention on the knowledge, skills and attitudes of evidence-based practice among second-year nursing students. Method: a quasi-experimental before-and-after study. The study population consisted of 120 students enrolled in the Nursing Care in Healthcare Processes course. The educational intervention was based on theoretical and practical classes about the evidence-based practice process and the use of the critical incident technique during the clinical clerkship. Effectiveness was measured with the Evidence-Based Practice Competence Questionnaire in three paired measures using repeated-measures analysis of variance. Results: the mean scores of the Evidence-Based Practice Competence Questionnaire were 79.83 (CI 95% 78.63-81.03) for the basal measurement, 84.53 (CI 95% 83.23-85.83) for the intermediate measurement, and 84.91 (CI 95% 83.26-86.55) for the final measurement, with a statistically significant difference among the three paired measurements (p<0.001). There were statistically significant differences in Attitudes (p = 0.034) and Knowledge (p <0.001) but not in Skills (p = 0.137). Conclusion: this educational intervention based on theoretical and practical classes about the evidence-based practice process and the use of the critical incident technique during the clinical clerkship enhances evidence-based practice competence among second-year nursing degree students.

RESUMO Objetivos: avaliar a eficácia de uma intervenção educativa sobre os conhecimentos, competências e atitudes da prática baseada em evidências em estudantes do segundo ano do curso de enfermagem. Método: estudo quase-experimental, antes e depois. A população do estudo foi composta por 120 estudantes matriculados na cadeira de Cuidados de Enfermagem em Processos de Assistência Médica. A intervenção educativa foi baseada em aulas teóricas e práticas sobre o processo da prática baseada em evidências e o uso da técnica do incidente crítico durante o estágio clínico. A eficácia foi medida com o Questionário de Competências de Práticas Baseadas em Evidências em três medidas pareadas usando análise de variância de medidas repetidas. Resultados: os escores médios do Questionário de Competências da Prática Baseada em Evidências foram 79,83 (IC95% 78,63-81,03) para a medição basal, 84,53 (IC95% 83,23-85,83) para a medição intermédia e 84,91 (IC95% 83,26-86,55) para a medição final, com uma diferença estatisticamente significante entre as três medidas pareadas (p<0,001). Houve diferenças estatisticamente significantes em Atitudes (p = 0,034) e Conhecimento (p <0,001), mas não em Competências (p = 0,137). Conclusão: esta intervenção educativa baseada em aulas teóricas e práticas sobre o processo de prática baseada em evidências e o uso da técnica do incidente crítico durante o estágio clínico aumenta a competência de prática baseada em evidências em estudantes do segundo ano do curso de enfermagem.

RESUMEN Objetivos: evaluar la efectividad de una intervención educativa de práctica basada en la evidencia sobre los conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes del estudiantado de segundo año del grado en enfermería. Método: estudio cuasi-experimental (antes-después). La población de estudio consistió en 120 estudiantes inscritos en el curso de Cuidados de Enfermería en los Procesos de Atención Sanitaria. La intervención educativa se basó en clases teóricas y prácticas sobre el proceso de práctica basada en la evidencia y el uso de la técnica de incidentes críticos durante las rotaciones clínicas. La efectividad se midió con el Cuestionario de Competencia en Práctica Basada en la Evidencia por medio de tres medidas pareadas y utilizando el análisis de varianza de medidas repetidas. Resultados: las puntuaciones medias del Cuestionario de Competencia en Práctica Basada en la Evidencia fueron 79,83 (IC 95% 78,63-81,03) para la medición basal, 84,53 (IC 95% 83,23-85,83) para la medición intermedia, y 84,91 (IC 95% 83,26-86,55) para la medición final, con una diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre las tres medidas pareadas (p <0,001). Hubo diferencias estadísticamente significativas en Actitudes (p = 0,034) y Conocimientos (p <0,001), pero no en Habilidades (p = 0,137). Conclusión: la intervención educativa basada en clases teóricas y prácticas sobre el proceso de práctica basada en la evidencia y el uso de la técnica de incidentes críticos durante las rotaciones clínicas mejoran la competencia en práctica basada en la evidencia en estudiantes de segundo año de enfermería.

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Pamela Reed's Self-Transcendence Scale for the Spanish context / Adaptação cultural da Escala de Autotranscendência de Pamela Reed ao contexto espanhol / Adaptación y validación transcultural de la Escala de Autotrascendencia de Pamela Reed al contexto español

ABSTRACT Objectives: the current study aimed to adapt the Self-Transcendence Scale (STS) to the Spanish context and analyse its psychometric properties. Method: the STS was administered to a general Spanish population of adults (i.e., older than 20 years; n = 116) through an online platform. The Psychological Well-Being (PWB) and the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Spiritual Well-being - modified version for healthy people (FACIT-Sp-Non-Illness) scales were also applied in two moments separated by an interval of 15 days. Results: the results of the validation included the following statistics: α t = 0.772 (test) and α rt = 0.833 (retest); ICC = 0.278 (p = 0.097, intraclass) and 0.932 (p < 0.001, interclass); a Bland-Altman confirmation of the test/re-test (TRT) concordance; global content validity coefficient (S-CVI) = 0.92; r 1 = 0.636 (PWB) and r 2 = 0.687 (FACIT-Non-Illness; both p < 0.001); and three factors explained 42.3% of the variance. The STS showed positive apparent validity and feasibility. Conclusions: the Spanish version of the STS is valid for use in the general population, with updates relative to the Colombian version that include more natural wordings, syntactic corrections, inclusive language, a better definition of the concepts, and an alternative factor model.

RESUMO Objetivos: o presente estudo teve como objetivo adaptar a Escala de Autotranscendência (Self-Transcendence Scale - STS) ao contexto espanhol e analisar as suas propriedades psicométricas. Método: a STS foi aplicada a uma amostra da população geral de espanhóis adultos (maiores de 20 anos de idade; n= 116) através de uma plataforma online. Também foram aplicadas as escalas de Bem Estar Psicológico (Psychological Well-Being-PWB) e Avaliação Funcional do Tratamento de Doenças Crônicas, Bem Estar Espiritual modificada para sujeitos saudáveis (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy, Spiritual Well-being, modified version for healthy people-FACIT-Sp-Non-Illness) em dois momentos, com intervalo de 15 dias. Resultados: os resultados da validação incluem: α t = 0,772 (teste) e α rt = 0,833 (reteste); CCI = 0,278 (p = 0,097, intraclasse) e 0,932 (p < 0.001, interclasse); confirmação de concordância no teste-reteste (TRT) pelo método do Bland-Altman; coeficiente global de validade de conteúdo (CVC)= 0.92; r 1 = 0,636 (PWB) and r 2 = 0,687 (FACIT-Non-Illness; p < 0,001 em ambos); três fatores explicaram 42,3% da variância. A STS teve validade aparente e viabilidade positivas. Conclusões: a versão espanhola da STS é válida para uso na população geral, e traz atualizações em relação à versão colombiana, incluindo expressões mais naturais, correções sintáticas e linguísticas, melhor definição dos conceitos e um modelo fatorial alternativo.

RESUMEN Objetivos: el presente estudio tuvo como objetivo adaptar la Escala de Autotrascendencia (Self-Transcendence Scale, STS) al contexto español y analizar sus propiedades psicométricas. Método: la STS se administró a una población española general de adultos (es decir, mayores de 20 años, n = 116) por medio de una plataforma en línea. Las escalas de Bienestar Psicológico (EBP) y la de Evaluación Funcional para el Tratamiento de Enfermedades Crónicas - Bienestar Espiritual - versión modificada para personas sanas (FACIT-Sp-Non-Illness) también se aplicaron en dos momentos separados por un intervalo de 15 días. Resultados: los resultados de la validación incluyeron los siguientes parámetros estadísticos: αt = 0,772 (prueba) y αrt = 0,833 (reprueba); CCI = 0,278 (p = 0,097, intraclase) y 0,932 (p <0.001, interclase); una confirmación de Bland-Altman de la concordancia de test-retest (TRT, por sus siglas en inglés); índice global de validez de contenido (S-CVI, por sus siglas en inglés) = 0,92; r 1 = 0,636 (EBP) y r 2 = 0,687 (FACIT-Non-Illness; ambos p <0,001); y tres factores explicaron el 42.3% de la varianza. La STS mostró una validez aparente y viabilidad positivas. Conclusiones: la versión española de la STS es válida para su uso en la población general, con actualizaciones relativas a la versión colombiana que incluyen redacciones más naturales, correcciones sintácticas, lenguaje inclusivo, una mejor definición de los conceptos y un modelo alternativo factorial.

Cultural analysis of surgical safety checklist items in Spain and Argentina. / Análisis cultural de los ítems de dos listas de verificación quirúrgica de España y Argentina.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the agreement between two surgical checklists implanted in two hospitals in Spain and Argentina, using the international classification for patient safety as a framework. METHOD: This was an expert opinion study carried out using an ad hoc questionnaire in electronic format, which included 7 of the 13 categories of the international classification for patient safety. Fifteen surgical security experts from each country participated in this study by classifying the items on the checklists into the selected ICPS categories. The data were analyzed with SPSS V20 software. RESULTS: There was a greater percentage of classifications in fields related to the prevention of critical events. The category "clinical processes and procedures" was mentioned most frequently in both lists. CONCLUSION: The implementation of the surgical safety checklist is variable. Experts considered that the Argentinian list was clearer in every dimension.

Análisis cultural de los ítems de dos listas de verificación quirúrgica de España y Argentina / Análise cultural dos itens de duas listas de verificação cirúrgica de Espanha e Argentina / Cultural analysis of surgical safety checklist items in Spain and Argentina

RESUMEN Objetivo Comparar la concordancia entre dos listas de verificación quirúrgica implantadas en dos hospitales en España y Argentina utilizando como marco de referencia la Clasificación Internacional para la Seguridad de Pacientes. Método Estudio basado en el juicio de expertos realizado con un cuestionario ad hoc en soporte electrónico que abarca 7 de las 13 categorías de la Clasificación Internacional para la Seguridad de Pacientes. Participaron 15 expertos en seguridad quirúrgica de cada país, asociando cada ítem de las listas de verificación con las dimensiones seleccionadas. Los datos se analizaron con el programa SPSS V20. Resultados Se evidencia un mayor porcentaje de coincidencias con campos relacionados con prevención de eventos críticos. La dimensión Procesos clínicos y procedimientos obtuvo una mayor frecuencia de asignación en ambas listas. Conclusión Existe variabilidad en la implantación de las listas de verificación quirúrgica. Los expertos consideran la lista argentina más clara en cada dimensión.

RESUMO Objetivo Comparar a concordância entre duas listas cirúrgicas, implantadas em dois hospitais na Espanha e na Argentina, usando como quadro de referência a classificação internacional para a segurança do paciente. Método Estudo baseado na opinião de especialistas, realizado através de um questionário ad hoc em formato eletrônico, que inclui 7 das 13 categorias da classificação internacional para a segurança do paciente. Participaram 15 especialistas em segurança cirúrgica de cada país, associando cada item das listas de verificação nas dimensões selecionadas. Os dados foram analisados com o programa SPSS V20. Resultados Uma porcentagem mais elevada de coincidências é evidente com domínios relacionados à prevenção de eventos críticos. A dimensão Processos clínicos e procedimentos apresentou uma maior frequência de atribuição em ambas as listas. Conclusão Há variabilidade na implantação das listas cirúrgicas de verificação. Especialistas acreditam que a lista da Argentina é mais clara em todas as dimensões.

ABSTRACT Objective To compare the agreement between two surgical checklists implanted in two hospitals in Spain and Argentina, using the international classification for patient safety as a framework. Method This was an expert opinion study carried out using an ad hoc questionnaire in electronic format, which included 7 of the 13 categories of the international classification for patient safety. Fifteen surgical security experts from each country participated in this study by classifying the items on the checklists into the selected ICPS categories. The data were analyzed with SPSS V20 software. Results There was a greater percentage of classifications in fields related to the prevention of critical events. The category “clinical processes and procedures” was mentioned most frequently in both lists. Conclusion The implementation of the surgical safety checklist is variable. Experts considered that the Argentinian list was clearer in every dimension.

Evaluation of the quality of the teaching-learning process in undergraduate courses in Nursing.

OBJECTIVE: to identify aspects of improvement of the quality of the teaching-learning process through the analysis of tools that evaluated the acquisition of skills by undergraduate students of Nursing. METHOD: prospective longitudinal study conducted in a population of 60 secondyear Nursing students based on registration data, from which quality indicators that evaluate the acquisition of skills were obtained, with descriptive and inferential analysis. RESULTS: nine items were identified and nine learning activities included in the assessment tools that did not reach the established quality indicators (p<0.05). There are statistically significant differences depending on the hospital and clinical practices unit (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: the analysis of the evaluation tools used in the article "Nursing Care in Welfare Processes" of the analyzed university undergraduate course enabled the detection of the areas for improvement in the teachinglearning process. The challenge of education in nursing is to reach the best clinical research and educational results, in order to provide improvements to the quality of education and health care.

Evaluation of the quality of the teaching-learning process in undergraduate courses in Nursing / Avaliação da qualidade do processo ensino-aprendizagem no curso de graduação em Enfermagem / Evaluación de la calidad del proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje en estudios de grado en Enfermería

AbstractObjective: to identify aspects of improvement of the quality of the teaching-learning process through the analysis of tools that evaluated the acquisition of skills by undergraduate students of Nursing.Method: prospective longitudinal study conducted in a population of 60 secondyear Nursing students based on registration data, from which quality indicators that evaluate the acquisition of skills were obtained, with descriptive and inferential analysis.Results: nine items were identified and nine learning activities included in the assessment tools that did not reach the established quality indicators (p<0.05). There are statistically significant differences depending on the hospital and clinical practices unit (p<0.05).Conclusion: the analysis of the evaluation tools used in the article "Nursing Care in Welfare Processes" of the analyzed university undergraduate course enabled the detection of the areas for improvement in the teachinglearning process. The challenge of education in nursing is to reach the best clinical research and educational results, in order to provide improvements to the quality of education and health care.

ResumoObjetivo:identificar os aspectos de melhoria da qualidade do processo ensino-aprendizagem através da análise de ferramentas que avaliaram a aquisição de competências pelos alunos do curso de Enfermagem.Método:estudo longitudinal prospectivo realizado em uma população de 60 alunos do segundo ano de Enfermagem com base nos dados de registro dos quais foram obtidos indicadores de qualidade que avaliam a aquisição de competências, com análise descritiva e inferencial.Resultados:foram identificados nove itens e nove atividades de aprendizagem incluídas nas ferramentas de avaliação que não atingiram os indicadores de qualidade estabelecidos (p<0,05). Existem diferenças estatisticamente significativas dependendo do hospital e da unidade de práticas clínicas (p<0,05).Conclusão:a análise das ferramentas de avaliação utilizadas na matéria "Cuidados de Enfermagem em Processos Assistenciais" de tal curso universitário permitiu detectar as áreas de melhoria no processo de ensino-aprendizagem. O desafio da educação em enfermagem é conseguir utilizar os melhores resultados da pesquisa clínica e pedagógica, a fim de proporcionar melhorias para a qualidade do ensino e para a qualidade assistencial.

ResumenObjetivo:detectar aspectos de mejora de la calidad del proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje a través del análisis de herramientas que evaluaron la adquisición de competencias en estudiantes de grado en Enfermería.Método:estudio longitudinal, prospectivo realizado sobre una población de sesenta estudiantes del segundo curso de Enfermería basado en datos de registro de los que se obtienen indicadores de calidad que evalúan la adquisición de competencias, con análisis descriptivo e inferencial.Resultados:se han identificado nueve ítems y nueve actividades de aprendizaje incluidas en las herramientas de evaluación que no alcanzan los indicadores de calidad establecidos (p<0,05). Existen diferencias estadísticamente significativas en función de hospitales y unidades de prácticas clínicas (p<0,05).Conclusión:el análisis de las herramientas de evaluación utilizadas en la materia Cuidados de Enfermería en Procesos Asistenciales de dicha carrera ha permitido detectar áreas de mejora en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. El reto para la educación en enfermería consiste en utilizar los mejores resultados de investigación clínica y pedagógica para aportar mejoras a la calidad de la docencia y a la calidad asistencial.

Level of involvement of clinical nurses in the evaluation of competence of nursing students.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the level of involvement of clinical nurses accredited by the Universitat Jaume I (Spain) as mentors of practice (Reference Nurses) in the evaluation of competence of nursing students. METHODOLGY: Cross-sectional study, in which the "Clinical Practice Assessment Manual'' (CPAM) reported by reference 41 nurses (n=55) were analyzed. Four quality criteria for completion were established: with information at least 80% of the required data, the presence of the signature and final grade in the right place. Verification of learning activities was also conducted. Data collection was performed concurrently reference for nurses and teachers of the subjects in the formative evaluations of clinical clerkship period in the matter "Nursing Care in Healthcare Processes ", from March to June 2013. RESULTS: 63% of CPAM were completed correctly, without reaching the quality threshold established (80%). The absence of the signature is the main criteria of incorrect completion (21%). Nine learning activities do not meet the quality threshold set (80%) (p < 0.05). There are significant differences according to clinical units p < 0.05. From the 30 learning activities evaluated in the CPAM, it can be stated that nine of them do not reach the verification threshold established (80%), therefore it cannot be assumed that these activities had been completed by students and evaluated by the RefN throughout the clinical clerkship period. CONCLUSION: The level of involvement of Reference Nurse cannot be considered adequate, although strategies to encourage involvement through collaboration and training must be developed.

Nivel de implicación de enfermeras clínicas en la evaluación de estudiantes de grado en enfermería / Nível de envolvimento de enfermeiras clínicas na avaliação de estudantes de graduação em enfermagem / Level of involvement of clinical nurses in the evaluation of competence of nursing students

Objetivo. Determinar el nivel de implicación de las enfermeras clínicas acreditadas por la Universitat Jaume I (España) como tutoras de prácticas (enfermeras de referencia) en la evaluación de competencias de los estudiantes de enfermería. Metodología.Estudio de corte transversal, en el que se analizaron las “Guías de Evaluación de Prácticas Clínicas” reportadas por 41 enfermeras de referencia (n=55). Se definieron tres criterios de calidad de la cumplimentación: que tenga información al menos del 80% de los datos requeridos, presencia de la firma y calificación final en el lugar adecuado. También se realizó la verificación de las actividades de aprendizaje. La recogida de datos se hizo de forma concurrente por las enfermeras de referencia y el profesorado de las asignaturas en las evaluaciones formativas del periodo de prácticas clínicas tuteladas de la materia “Cuidados de enfermería en procesos asistenciales” de marzo a junio de 2013. Resultados. El 63% de las Guías de Evaluación de Prácticas Clínicas se entregan cumplimentadas correctamente, sin alcanzar el umbral de calidad establecido (80%). La ausencia de la firma es el principal criterio de cumplimentación incorrecta (21%). De las 30 actividades de aprendizaje evaluadas en las guías, puede afirmarse que nueve de ellas no alcanzan el estándar de verificación establecido (80%), de forma que no puede asegurarse que estas actividades hayan sido realizadas por los alumnos y evaluadas por las Enfermeras tutoras a lo largo del periodo de prácticas clínicas. Conclusión. El nivel de implicación de las enfermeras de referencia debe mejorarse y para esto es necesario desarrollar estrategias que fomenten su implicación mediante la colaboración y la formación...

Objective. To determine the level of involvement of clinical nurses accredited by the Universitat Jaume I (Spain) as mentors of practice (Reference Nurses) in the evaluation of competence of nursing students. Methodolgy. Cross-sectional study, in which the "Clinical Practice Assessment Manual” (CPAM) reported by reference 41 nurses (n=55) were analyzed. Four quality criteria for completion were established: with information at least 80% of the required data, the presence of the signature and final grade in the right place. Verification of learning activities was also conducted. Data collection was performed concurrently reference for nurses and teachers of the subjects in the formative evaluations of clinical clerkship period in the matter "Nursing Care in Healthcare Processes ", from March to June 2013. Results. 63% of CPAM were completed correctly, without reaching the quality threshold established (80%). The absence of the signature is the main criteria of incorrect completion (21%). Nine learning activities do not meet the quality threshold set (80%) (p < 0.05). There are significant differences according to clinical units p < 0.05. From the 30 learning activities evaluated in the CPAM, it can be stated that nine of them do not reach the verification threshold established (80%), therefore it cannot be assumed that these activities had been completed by students and evaluated by the RefN throughout the clinical clerkship period. Conclusion. The level of involvement of Reference Nurse cannot be considered adequate, although strategies to encourage involvement through collaboration and training must be developed...

Objetivo. Identificar o nível de envolvimento das enfermeiras clínicas credenciadas pela Universitat Jaume I (Espanha) como tutoras de práticas (enfermeiras de referência) na avaliação de competências dos estudantes de enfermagem. Metodologia. Estudo de corte transversal, no que se analisaram as “Guia de Avaliação de Práticas Clínicas” reportadas por 41 enfermeiras de referência (n=55). Definiram-se quatro critérios de qualidade do preenchimento: que tenha informação pelo menos de 80% dos dados requeridos, presença da assinatura e qualificação final no lugar adequado. Também se realizou a verificação das atividades de aprendizagem. A recolhida de dados se realizou de forma concorrente pelas enfermeiras de referência e o professorado das matérias nas avaliações formativas do período de práticas clínicas tuteladas da matéria “Cuidados de enfermagem em processos assistenciais” de Março a Junho de 2013. Resultados. 63% das Guias de Avaliação se entregam preenchidas corretamente, sem atingir o umbral de qualidade estabelecido (80%). A ausência da assinatura é o principal critério de preenchimento incorreta (21%). Das 30 atividades de aprendizagem avaliadas nas guias, pode afirmar-se que nove delas não atingem o padrão de verificação estabelecido (80%), de forma que não pode assegurar-se que estas atividades tenham sido realizadas pelos alunos e avaliadas pelas Enfermeiras tutoras ao longo do período de práticas clínicas. Conclusão. O nível de envolvimento das enfermeiras de referência deve melhorar-se e para isto é necessário desenvolver estratégias que fomentem seu envolvimento através da colaboração e a formação...