Satisfacción con la atención hospitalaria al final de la vida / Satisfaction with hospital care at the end of life

OBJETIVO: Conocer la satisfacción de familiares de pacientes fallecidos con la atención recibida en una unidad de cuidados paliativos (UCP) y comparar con los casos donde no intervino el equipo con atención psicológica específica. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Administración de encuesta anónima (n=202) a familiares (tasa de respuesta = 42,1%). Se evaluaron 9 cuestiones relacionadas con el proceso de morir y la valoración global de la atención. RESULTADOS: La satisfacción global fue alta (9,22). La valoración del equipo completo fue 9,40 y sin la psicóloga, 8,40 (p = 0,005). Los ítems mejor valorados fueron «disponibilidad del equipo», «información recibida» y «ayuda para enfrentar la enfermedad», seguidos de «control del dolor», «muerte en paz», «ayuda para la comunicación entre paciente-familia», «apoyo en el duelo» y «calidad de vida». CONCLUSIONES: Según la valoración de los familiares, los equipos de las UCP hospitalarias contribuyen a incrementar la calidad de la atención al final de la vida

OBJECTIVES: To determine the satisfaction of relatives of deceased patients with the care received in a palliative care unit (PCU) and compare it with cases in which a team with specific psychological care were not involved. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An anonymous survey (n = 202) was administered to the relatives (response rate, 42.1%), which evaluated 9 issues related to the process of dying and the overall assessment of the care. RESULTS: The overall satisfaction was high (mean score of 9.22); the score for the full team was 9.40, while that of the team without the psychologist was 8.40 (P = .005). The items that scored highest were "team availability", "information received" and "assistance for facing the disease", followed by "pain control", "peaceful death", "assistance for patient-family communication", "grief support" and "quality of life". CONCLUSIONS: Based on the relatives' assessment, the hospital PCU teams help increase the quality of care at the end of life

Satisfaction with hospital care at the end of life. / Satisfacción con la atención hospitalaria al final de la vida.

OBJECTIVES: To determine the satisfaction of relatives of deceased patients with the care received in a palliative care unit (PCU) and compare it with cases in which a team with specific psychological care were not involved. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An anonymous survey (n=202) was administered to the relatives (response rate, 42.1%), which evaluated 9 issues related to the process of dying and the overall assessment of the care. RESULTS: The overall satisfaction was high (mean score of 9.22); the score for the full team was 9.40, while that of the team without the psychologist was 8.40 (P=.005). The items that scored highest were "team availability", "information received" and "assistance for facing the disease", followed by "pain control", "peaceful death", "assistance for patient-family communication", "grief support" and "quality of life". CONCLUSIONS: Based on the relatives' assessment, the hospital PCU teams help increase the quality of care at the end of life.

[Validation of the Communication Skills Scale in nursing professionals]. / Validación de la Escala sobre Habilidades de Comunicación.

BACKGROUND: The Communication Skills Scale (CSS) is an instrument for evaluating communication skills in different health professionals; however, a differential analysis of their psychometric properties by professions and specific scales has not been performed. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the CSS and develop T-scores for the scale for nursing professionals. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We developed an instrumental study to analyze the psychometric properties of the CSS, evaluating its items, reliability, evidence of validity and its internal structure. For this purpose, a battery of questionnaires was administered, which included the CSS, the General Self-efficacy Scale and the Specific Self-efficacy Scale for communication in difficult situations. RESULTS: The questionnaires were applied to 692 nurses. Discrimination indices >0,30 were obtained in all items. The confirmatory factor analysis of the two models (with four oblique factors and adding a second-order factor) revealed that all items had adequate factor loadings and the fit indices of both models were good. The internal consistency was 0,88 for the total scale and between 0,70 and 0,77 for the dimensions. A positive relationship between communication skills and general and specific self-efficacy was obtained. CONCLUSION: The CSS displayed appropriate psychometric properties (item analysis, internal structure, reliability and evidence of validity), relating the communication skills of nurses with their general and specific self-efficacy in communication in difficult situations.

Validación de la Escala sobre Habilidades de Comunicación en profesionales de Enfermería / Validation of the Communication Skills Scale in nursing professionals

FUNDAMENTO: La Escala sobre Habilidades de Comunicación (EHC) es un instrumento para evaluar las habilidades de comunicación en diferentes profesionales sanitarios; sin embargo, no se ha realizado ni un análisis diferencial de sus propiedades psicométricas por profesiones, ni baremos específicos. Por ello, el objetivo del presente estudio fue analizar las propiedades psicométricas de la EHC y elaborar un baremo en profesionales de Enfermería. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio instrumental para analizar las propiedades psicométricas de la EHC, evaluándose los ítems, la fiabilidad, las evidencias de validez y su estructura interna. Para ello, se administró una batería de cuestionarios que incluía la EHC, la Escala de Autoeficacia General y la Escala de Autoeficacia Específica para la comunicación en situaciones difíciles. RESULTADOS: Los cuestionarios se aplicaron a 692 enfermeras. Se obtuvieron índices de discriminación >0,30 en todos los ítems. El análisis factorial confirmatorio de los dos modelos (de cuatro factores oblicuos y añadiendo un factor de segundo orden) reveló que todos los ítems tenían cargas factoriales adecuadas y que los índices de ajuste eran buenos. La consistencia interna fue de 0,88 para la escala total y entre 0,70 y 0,77 para las dimensiones. Se obtuvo una relación positiva entre las habilidades comunicativas y la autoeficacia general y específica. CONCLUSIONES: La EHC mostró unas adecuadas propiedades psicométricas en cuanto a análisis de ítems, estructura interna, fiabilidad y evidencias de validez, relacionando las habilidades de comunicación de las enfermeras con la autoeficacia general y específica para la comunicación en situaciones difíciles

BACKGROUND: The Communication Skills Scale (CSS) is an instrument for evaluating communication skills in different health professionals; however, a differential analysis of their psychometric properties by professions and specific scales has not been performed. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the CSS and develop T-scores for the scale for nursing professionals. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We developed an instrumental study to analyze the psychometric properties of the CSS, evaluating its items, reliability, evidence of validity and its internal structure. For this purpose, a battery of questionnaires was administered, which included the CSS, the General Self-efficacy Scale and the Specific Self-efficacy Scale for communication in difficult situations. RESULTS: The questionnaires were applied to 692 nurses. Discrimination indices >0,30 were obtained in all items. The confirmatory factor analysis of the two models (with four oblique factors and adding a second-order factor) revealed that all items had adequate factor loadings and the fit indices of both models were good. The internal consistency was 0,88 for the total scale and between 0,70 and 0,77 for the dimensions. A positive relationship between communication skills and general and specific self-efficacy was obtained. CONCLUSION: The CSS displayed appropriate psychometric properties (item analysis, internal structure, reliability and evidence of validity), relating the communication skills of nurses with their general and specific self-efficacy in communication in difficult situations

[Changes in quality of life in patients undergoing bariatric surgery following 24-months: comparison between gastric bypass and tubular vertical gastrectomy]. / Evolución de la calidad de vida a los 24 meses de seguimiento en pacientes sometidos a cirugía bariátrica: comparación entre el bypass gástrico y la gastrectomía vertical tubular.

BACKGROUND: Bariatric surgery has become the procedure of choice to deal with morbid and super-morbid obesity, with the greatest chance of success. The objectives of this study were: a) to analyse the evolution of the percentage of excess BMI lost (PEBMIL) and quality of life in the medium and long term after bariatric surgery; b) to evaluate the differences in PEBMIL and quality of life according to the surgical technique performed; and c) examine the relationship between PEBMIL and quality of life. METHODS: One hundred and ninety-one subjects participated in the present study, undergoing bariatric surgery with follow-up at 12 and 24 months after surgery. The SF-36 and OP-53 questionnaires were administered to assess the quality of life after surgery. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant reduction in the percentage of excess BMI lost at 12 and 24 months; and a significant improvement in quality of life at 12 months, which remained stable at 24 months for most variables. Taking into account the surgical technique, those undergoing gastric bypass surgery show a greater loss of PEBMIL at 12 and 24 months, and significant improvement at one year of evaluation in most of the dimensions that measure quality of life with respect to the tubular vertical gastrectomy technique. CONCLUSION: Bariatric surgery is effective in reducing the excess of BMI lost and significantly improving the quality of life of morbidly obese patients in the long term. Key words. Bariatric surgery. Quality of life. Morbid obesity.

Evolución de la calidad de vida a los 24 meses de seguimiento en pacientes sometidos a cirugía bariátrica: comparación entre el bypass gástrico y la gastrectomía vertical tubular / Changes in quality of life after 24 months in patients undergoing bariatric surgery: comparison between gastric bypass and tubular vertical gastrectomy

Fundamento: La cirugía bariátrica se ha convertido en el procedimiento de elección para afrontar, con las mayores posibilidades de éxito, los casos de obesidad mórbida y super-mórbida. Los objetivos de este estudio son: a) analizar la evolución del porcentaje del exceso de índice de masa corporal perdido (PEIMCP) y la calidad de vida a medio y largo plazo tras la cirugía bariátrica; b) evaluar las diferencias en PEIMCP y calidad de vida en función de la técnica quirúrgica realizada; y c) examinar la relación entre PEIMCP y la calidad de vida. Material y métodos: Han intervenido en el estudio 191 sujetos intervenidos de cirugía baríátrica con seguimiento a los 12 y 24 meses tras la cirugía. Se administraron los cuestionarios SF-36 y OP-53 para evaluar la calidad de vida tras la cirugía de manera autoinformada. Resultados: Se observa una reducción del porcentaje del exceso de índice de masa corporal (IMC) perdido estadísticamente significativa a los 12 y 24 meses y una mejora significativa en la calidad de vida a los 12 meses, que se mantuvo estable a los 24 meses para la mayoría de las variables. Los pacientes intervenidos mediante bypass gástrico muestran una mayor pérdida de PEIMCP a los 12 y 24 meses, y mejora significativa al año de evaluación en la mayoría de las dimensiones que miden calidad de vida con respecto a la técnica de gastrectomía vertical tubular. Conclusión: La cirugía bariátrica es eficaz para disminuir el porcentaje del exceso de IMC perdido y mejorar significativamente la calidad de vida de los pacientes con obesidad mórbida a largo plazo (AU)

Background: Bariatric surgery has become the procedure of choice to deal with morbid and super-morbid obesity, with the greatest chance of success. The objectives of this study were: a) to analyse the evolution of the percentage of excess BMI lost (PEBMIL) and quality of life in the medium and long term after bariatric surgery; b) to evaluate the differences in PEBMIL and quality of life according to the surgical technique performed; and c) examine the relationship between PEBMIL and quality of life. Methods: One hundred and ninety-one subjects participated in the present study, undergoing bariatric surgery with follow-up at 12 and 24 months after surgery. The SF-36 and OP-53 questionnaires were administered to assess the quality of life after surgery. Results: There was a statistically significant reduction in the percentage of excess BMI lost at 12 and 24 months; and a significant improvement in quality of life at 12 months, which remained stable at 24 months for most variables. Taking into account the surgical technique, those undergoing gastric bypass surgery show a greater loss of PEBMIL at 12 and 24 months, and significant improvement at one year of evaluation in most of the dimensions that measure quality of life with respect to the tubular vertical gastrectomy technique. Conclusion: Bariatric surgery is effective in reducing the excess of BMI lost and significantly improving the quality of life of morbidly obese patients in the long term (AU)

[Communication skills: a preventive factor in Burnout syndrome in health professionals]. / Las habilidades de comunicación como factor preventivo del síndrome de Burnout en los profesionales de la salud.

BACKGROUND: Health professionals are a group that suffers high levels of job stress and burnout. The aim of this study is to demonstrate empirically that the healthcare count on communication skills helps prevent Burnout Syndrome. METHOD: An observational, analytical, cross-sectional study was proposed, involving a sample of 927 health professionals (197 doctors, 450 nurses and 280 auxiliary nurses). Participants completed questionnaires measuring communication skills in health care (EHC-PS) and the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). RESULTS: A negative and statistically significant correlation between the different dimensions of communication skills and emotional exhaustion and depersonalization dimensions of burnout was obtained. On the other hand, a positive and statistically significant correlation between the dimensions of communication skills and the personal accomplishment dimension of burnout was observed. CONCLUSIONS: It was shown that the communication skills of health professionals provide protection from and cushion Burnout Syndrome.

Las habilidades de comunicación como factor preventivo del síndrome de Burnout en los profesionales de la salud / Communication skills: a preventive factor in Burnout syndrome in health professionals

Fundamento: Los profesionales de la salud son un colectivo que sufre altos niveles de estrés laboral. El objetivo de este estudio es analizar la relación entre habilidades de comunicación y síndrome de Burnout en profesionales sanitarios. La propuesta es demostrar empíricamente la hipótesis de que el hecho de que el profesional de la salud cuente con habilidades de comunicación contribuye a prevenir el síndrome de Burnout. Material y método: Se plantea un estudio observacional, analítico, transversal en una muestra de 927 profesionales sanitarios, 197 médicos (21,3%), 450 enfermeras (48,5%) y 280 auxiliares de enfermería (30,2%). Se han usado la Escala sobre Habilidades de Comunicación en Profesionales de la Salud (EHC-PS) y el Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). Resultados: Se obtiene una correlación negativa y estadísticamente significativa entre las diferentes dimensiones de las habilidades de comunicación y las dimensiones agotamiento emocional y despersonalización del burnout. Por otro lado, se observa una correlación positiva y estadísticamente significativa entre las dimensiones de las habilidades de comunicación y la dimensión realización personal en el trabajo. Conclusiones: Se ha encontrado evidencia de que las habilidades de comunicación de los profesionales de la salud protegen y amortiguan el síndrome de Burnout (AU)

Background: Health professionals are a group that suffers high levels of job stress and burnout. The aim of this study is to demonstrate empirically that the healthcare count on communication skills helps prevent Burnout Syndrome. Method: An observational, analytical, cross-sectional study was proposed, involving a sample of 927 health professionals (197 doctors, 450 nurses and 280 auxiliary nurses). Participants completed questionnaires measuring communication skills in health care (EHC-PS) and the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). Results: A negative and statistically significant correlation between the different dimensions of communication skills and emotional exhaustion and depersonalization dimensions of burnout was obtained. On the other hand, a positive and statistically significant correlation between the dimensions of communication skills and the personal accomplishment dimension of burnout was observed. Conclusions: It was shown that the communication skills of health professionals provide protection from and cushion Burnout Syndrome (AU)