[Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric tests of a self-efficacy scale and an adherence scale for French adolescents with Type 1 diabetes] / Adaptation transculturelle et tests psychométriques d'outils de mesure de l'efficacité personnelle et de l'adhésion thérapeutique pour une population d'adolescents diabétiques de type 1 français.

Introduction : many structured educational programs, using the concept of self-efficacy, have been studied in English-speaking countries. Background : tools were developed in English to assess this concept along with treatment adherence. However, there seems to be no French version of these tools in scientific literature. Aim : to adapt the tools to the French language and to test the psychometric properties of the Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Self-Management (SEDM) and the Diabetes Self-Management Profile (DSMP). Methods : a cross-cultural adaptation of the SEDM and DSMP in French was performed. The psychometric properties were tested in a pilot study that took place between January 1st and December 31st, 2015. Results : Cronbach's alpha coefficient of SEDM in French was 0.84, test-retest reliability 0.80 and sensitivity to change was moderate. The Cronbach's alpha and sensitivity to change of the French DSMP were low, and the test-retest was 0.71. Discussion and conclusions : the first results of the psychometric properties of French SEDM were rather encouraging. The use of the French version of DSMP seems compromised in terms of psychometric properties and the opinion of the participants.

Evolvement of French advanced practice nurses.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this review is to chronicle the development of the advanced practice nurse (APN) in France and compare international APN indictors of quality care with French studies. DATA SOURCES: A review of the literature was performed by accessing the MEDLINE, Science Direct, and Cochrane Databases for studies of quality of care by APNs during 1965-2012. The author's participation on a national task force in collaboration with the French Ministry of Health provided additional information. CONCLUSIONS: After applying limits of this search, 36 studies fulfilled inclusion and exclusion criteria. In both the French and international APN nursing literature, the most frequently described quality of care measures were level of patient satisfaction and other patient outcomes (clinical and laboratory measures) according to evidence-based guidelines. In three French studies (nephrology, neuro-oncology, and urology settings), nurses performed direct patient care and were legally permitted to take on some limited responsibilities usually held by French physicians, including clinical examinations, diagnosing, and prescribing. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Creation of the APN role in France can respond to public health challenges including the rising incidence of chronic diseases and an impending physician shortage. Future APN research should focus on rigorous, innovative design development including collaborative care models.

A study comparing care between nurses and doctors in the French prehospital setting: the case of hypoglycemia.

INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to compare the quality of care between French nurses and physicians in the prehospital management of hypoglycemic patients. METHODS: Response times, concordance with medical protocols/recommendations, quality of medical records, and percentage of hospitalized patients were evaluated. RESULTS: A total of 33 patients were treated for hypoglycemia by the nurse group and 41 by the physician group. The groups were similar in terms of response rates (mean time of 00:08 ± 00:06 minutes for nurses and 00:10 ± 00:09 minutes for doctors). For 51 patients not requiring hospitalization, the proportion was similar in each group (47.1% and 52.9% for nurses and doctors, respectively). The nurse group showed significantly higher mean scores for concordance with recommendations (P < .001) and quality of medical records (P = .005). DISCUSSION: In the management of hypoglycemic patients, the quality of care of an emergency ambulance team composed of nurses was comparable to that of doctors.