Psychometric evaluation of the Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Modified Brazilian Version.

OBJECTIVE: to test the factorial structure, reliability and convergent validity of the Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Modified Brazilian Version. METHOD: this was a psychometric evaluation of the Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Modified Brazilian Version. Seven hundred and seventeen participants answered the data collection instrument consisting of two parts. Part I included a structured questionnaire to collect sociodemographic data and the participants' perceptions and satisfaction with their current health status. Part II consisted of the tool being tested. The internal structure was assessed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Convergent validity was evaluated by the correlation of the tool scores with the rates corresponding to self-perception and satisfaction with current health status. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha. RESULTS: the Confirmatory Factor Analysis confirmed a three-factor solution. The factor loadings were significant and varied from 0.16 to 0.75; the fit indices suggested moderate fit of the model. Internal consistency for all three components varied between 0.779 and 0.919. CONCLUSION: the findings suggest that the tool is valid and reliable to be used in the Brazilian population, although caution is recommended when interpreting the results due to the moderate fit of the model. BACKGROUND: (1) The FHPAST-BR is a structured, valid and reliable Nursing-driven assessment tool. BACKGROUND: (2) The tool provides a way of organizing clinical data and easing decision-making. BACKGROUND: (3) The FHPAST-BR can be used in clinical practice and research.

Psychometric evaluation of the Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Modified Brazilian Version / Evaluación psicométrica del instrumento Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Versión modificada para Brasil / Avaliação psicométrica do Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Versão Brasileira Modificada

Objective: to test the factorial structure, reliability and convergent validity of the Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Modified Brazilian Version. Method: this was a psychometric evaluation of the Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Modified Brazilian Version. Seven hundred and seventeen participants answered the data collection instrument consisting of two parts. Part I included a structured questionnaire to collect sociodemographic data and the participants' perceptions and satisfaction with their current health status. Part II consisted of the tool being tested. The internal structure was assessed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Convergent validity was evaluated by the correlation of the tool scores with the rates corresponding to self-perception and satisfaction with current health status. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha. Results: the Confirmatory Factor Analysis confirmed a three-factor solution. The factor loadings were significant and varied from 0.16 to 0.75; the fit indices suggested moderate fit of the model. Internal consistency for all three components varied between 0.779 and 0.919. Conclusion: the findings suggest that the tool is valid and reliable to be used in the Brazilian population, although caution is recommended when interpreting the results due to the moderate fit of the model.

Objetivo: someter a prueba la estructura factorial, confiabilidad y validez convergente del instrumento Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Versión modificada para Brasil. Método: evaluación psicométrica del instrumento Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Versión modificada para Brasil. Setecientos diecisiete participantes respondieron el instrumento de recolección de datos, compuesto por dos partes. La Parte I incluyó un cuestionario estructurado para recopilar datos sociodemográficos y las percepciones y el nivel de satisfacción de los participantes con respecto a su estado de salud actual. La Parte II consistió en la herramienta sometida a prueba. La estructura interna se evaluó empleando Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio. La validez interna se evaluó por medio de la correlación entre las puntuaciones obtenidas en la herramienta y los índices correspondientes a los niveles de autopercepción y satisfacción con respecto al estado de salud actual. La confiabilidad se evaluó utilizando el coeficiente alfa de Cronbach. Resultados: el Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio confirmó una solución con tres factores. Las cargas factoriales fueron significativas y variaron entre 0,16 y 0.75; los índices de ajuste sugirieron ajuste moderado del modelo. La consistencia interna correspondiente a los tres componentes varió entre 0,779 y 0,919. Conclusión: los hallazgos sugieren que la herramienta es válida y confiable para ser usada en la población de Brasil, aunque se recomienda interpretar los resultados con precaución debido al moderado ajuste del modelo.

Objetivo: testar a estrutura fatorial, a confiabilidade e a validade convergente do Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Versão Brasileira Modificada. Método: avaliação psicométrica do Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Versão Brasileira Modificada. Setecentos e dezessete participantes responderam os itens do instrumento de coleta de dados composto por duas partes. A Parte I incluiu um questionário estruturado contendo dados sociodemográficos e a percepção e satisfação dos participantes com seu estado de saúde atual. A Parte II consistiu no instrumento testado. A estrutura interna foi avaliada por meio de Análise Fatorial Confirmatória. A validade convergente foi avaliada pela correlação dos escores do instrumento com os índices correspondentes à autopercepção e à satisfação com o estado de saúde atual. A confiabilidade foi avaliada pelo alfa de Cronbach. Resultados: a Análise Fatorial Confirmatória confirmou uma solução de três fatores. As cargas fatoriais foram significativas e variaram de 0,16 a 0,75; os índices de ajuste sugeriram ajuste moderado do modelo. A consistência interna dos três componentes variou entre 0,779 e 0,919. Conclusión: os achados sugerem que o instrumento é válido e confiável para ser utilizado na população brasileira, embora seja recomendada cautela na interpretação dos resultados devido ao ajuste moderado do modelo.

Factors that influence health literacy in patients with coronary artery disease / Fatores que influenciam o letramento em saúde em pacientes com doença arterial coronariana / Factores que influyen en la alfabetización en salud de los pacientes con enfermedad arterial coronaria

OBJECTIVE: to investigate the factors that exert an influence on health literacy in patients with coronary artery disease. METHODS: a cross sectional study, including 122 patients with coronary diseases (60.7% male; 62.07 ± 8.8 years old). Health literacy and specific knowledge about the disease were evaluated through interviews with the participants by means of the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults and the Short version of the coronary artery disease education questionnaire. The data were described by means of central tendency measures and frequencies. The factors that exert an influence on health literacy were determined by means of a linear regression model. The significance level adopted was 5%. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. RESULTS: age and arterial hypertension presented an inverse and significant relationship with health literacy. On the other hand, higher schooling levels and having a job were associated with better scores in the health literacy instrument. Specific knowledge about the disease did not exert any influence on health literacy. The variables included in the regression model explained 55.3% of inadequate literacy. CONCLUSION: this study, knowledge about the disease exerts no influence on health literacy: however, the professionals should consider the sociodemographic and clinical factors to plan the interventions.

OBJETIVO: investigar os fatores que influenciam o letramento em saúde em pacientes com doença arterial coronariana. MÉTODO: estudo transversal, incluindo 122 pacientes com coronariopatias (60,7% do sexo masculino; 62,07±8,8 anos); letramento em saúde e conhecimento específico da doença foram avaliados por meio de entrevista com os participantes, pelo Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults e Short version of the coronary artery disease education questionnaire. Os dados foram descritos por medidas de tendência central e frequências. Fatores que influenciam o letramento em saúde foram determinados por modelo de regressão linear. O nível de significância adotado foi de 5%. O estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa. RESULTADOS: idade e hipertensão apresentaram uma relação inversa e significativa com letramento em saúde. Por outro lado, maior escolaridade e estar empregado associaram-se com maiores pontuações no instrumento de letramento em saúde. O conhecimento específico da doença não influenciou o letramento em saúde. As variáveis do modelo de regressão explicaram 55,3% do letramento inadequado. CONCLUSÃO: no presente estudo o conhecimento sobre a doença não influência o letramento em saúde, mas os profissionais devem considerar os fatores sociodemográficos e clínicos para planejar as intervenções.

OBJETIVO: investigar los factores que influyen en la alfabetización en salud de los pacientes con enfermedad arterial coronaria. MÉTODO: estudio transversal, que incluyó 122 pacientes con enfermedades coronarias (60,7% del sexo masculino; 62,07±8,8 años); se evaluó la alfabetización en salud y el conocimiento específico sobre la enfermedad mediante entrevistas con los participantes, utilizando el Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults e Short version of the coronary artery disease education questionnaire. Los datos fueron descritos por medidas de tendencia central y frecuencias. Los factores que influyen en la alfabetización en salud se determinaron mediante un modelo de regresión lineal. El nivel de significación adoptado fue del 5%. El estudio fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética e Investigación. RESULTADOS: la edad y la hipertensión mostraron una relación inversa y significativa con la alfabetización en salud. Por otro lado, un mayor nivel educativo y tener empleo se asociaron con puntajes más altos en el instrumento de alfabetización en salud. El conocimiento específico sobre la enfermedad no influyó en la alfabetización en salud. Las variables del modelo de regresión explicaron el 55,3% de alfabetización inadecuada. CONCLUSIÓN: en el presente estudio, se concluyó que el conocimiento sobre la enfermedad no influye en la alfabetización en salud, pero los profesionales deben considerar los factores sociodemográficos y clínicos para planificar las intervenciones.

Factores que influyen en la alfabetización en salud de los pacientes con enfermedad arterial coronaria / Factors that influence health literacy in patients with coronary artery disease / Fatores que influenciam o letramento em saúde em pacientes com doença arterial coronariana

Objetivo: investigar los factores que influyen en la alfabetización en salud de los pacientes con enfermedad arterial coronaria. Método: estudio transversal, que incluyó 122 pacientes con enfermedades coronarias (60,7% del sexo masculino; 62,07±8,8 años); se evaluó la alfabetización en salud y el conocimiento específico sobre la enfermedad mediante entrevistas con los participantes, utilizando el Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults e Short version of the coronary artery disease education questionnaire. Los datos fueron descritos por medidas de tendencia central y frecuencias. Los factores que influyen en la alfabetización en salud se determinaron mediante un modelo de regresión lineal. El nivel de significación adoptado fue del 5%. El estudio fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética e Investigación. Resultados: la edad y la hipertensión mostraron una relación inversa y significativa con la alfabetización en salud. Por otro lado, un mayor nivel educativo y tener empleo se asociaron con puntajes más altos en el instrumento de alfabetización en salud. El conocimiento específico sobre la enfermedad no influyó en la alfabetización en salud. Las variables del modelo de regresión explicaron el 55,3% de alfabetización inadecuada. Conclusión: en el presente estudio, se concluyó que el conocimiento sobre la enfermedad no influye en la alfabetización en salud, pero los profesionales deben considerar los factores sociodemográficos y clínicos para planificar las intervenciones.

Objective: to investigate the factors that exert an influence on health literacy in patients with coronary artery disease. Methods: a crosssectional study, including 122 patients with coronary diseases (60.7% male; 62.07 ± 8.8 years old). Health literacy and specific knowledge about the disease were evaluated through interviews with the participants by means of the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults and the Short version of the coronary artery disease education questionnaire. The data were described by means of central tendency measures and frequencies. The factors that exert an influence on health literacy were determined by means of a linear regression model. The significance level adopted was 5%. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results: age and arterial hypertension presented an inverse and significant relationship with health literacy. On the other hand, higher schooling levels and having a job were associated with better scores in the health literacy instrument. Specific knowledge about the disease did not exert any influence on health literacy. The variables included in the regression model explained 55.3% of inadequate literacy. Conclusion: this study, knowledge about the disease exerts no influence on health literacy: however, the professionals should consider the sociodemographic and clinical factors to plan the interventions.

Objetivo: investigar os fatores que influenciam o letramento em saúde em pacientes com doença arterial coronariana. Método: estudo transversal, incluindo 122 pacientes com coronariopatias (60,7% do sexo masculino; 62,07±8,8 anos); letramento em saúde e conhecimento específico da doença foram avaliados por meio de entrevista com os participantes, pelo Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults e Short version of the coronary artery disease education questionnaire. Os dados foram descritos por medidas de tendência central e frequências. Fatores que influenciam o letramento em saúde foram determinados por modelo de regressão linear. O nível de significância adotado foi de 5%. O estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa. Resultados: idade e hipertensão apresentaram uma relação inversa e significativa com letramento em saúde. Por outro lado, maior escolaridade e estar empregado associaram-se com maiores pontuações no instrumento de letramento em saúde. O conhecimento específico da doença não influenciou o letramento em saúde. As variáveis do modelo de regressão explicaram 55,3% do letramento inadequado. Conclusão: no presente estudo o conhecimento sobre a doença não influência o letramento em saúde, mas os profissionais devem considerar os fatores sociodemográficos e clínicos para planejar as intervenções.

Factors that influence health literacy in patients with coronary artery disease. / Factores que influyen en la alfabetización en salud de los pacientes con enfermedad arterial coronaria.

OBJECTIVE: to investigate the factors that exert an influence on health literacy in patients with coronary artery disease. METHODS: a crosssectional study, including 122 patients with coronary diseases (60.7% male; 62.07 ± 8.8 years old). Health literacy and specific knowledge about the disease were evaluated through interviews with the participants by means of the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults and the Short version of the coronary artery disease education questionnaire. The data were described by means of central tendency measures and frequencies. The factors that exert an influence on health literacy were determined by means of a linear regression model. The significance level adopted was 5%. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. RESULTS: age and arterial hypertension presented an inverse and significant relationship with health literacy. On the other hand, higher schooling levels and having a job were associated with better scores in the health literacy instrument. Specific knowledge about the disease did not exert any influence on health literacy. The variables included in the regression model explained 55.3% of inadequate literacy. CONCLUSION: this study, knowledge about the disease exerts no influence on health literacy: however, the professionals should consider the sociodemographic and clinical factors to plan the interventions.

Redução da ansiedade relacionada ao cateterismo cardíaco: aceitabilidade de intervenção complexa / Reducción de la ansiedad relacionada con el cateterismo cardíaco: aceptabilidad de intervención compleja / Reducing cardiac catheterization-related anxiety: acceptability of a complex intervention

Resumo Objetivo Analisar a aceitabilidade de pessoas submetidas ao cateterismo cardíaco não programado acerca de uma intervenção complexa (IC) de enfermagem para reduzir a ansiedade. Métodos Estudo qualitativo e avaliativo da aceitabilidade de 15 participantes submetidos ao cateterismo cardíaco acerca de uma IC de enfermagem. A coleta de dados foi realizada na unidade de emergência de um hospital de alta complexidade da cidade de São Paulo, especializado em cardiologia. Os participantes tinham diagnóstico de Síndrome Coronariana Aguda e receberam a IC, constituída por componente musical e educativo, denominada Education and Music Intervention to Reduce Anxiety (EMIRA). Os dados foram coletados no período de setembro a outubro de 2021, e os participantes foram submetidos à entrevista semiestruturada. As perguntas norteadoras da entrevista foram elaboradas com base em Kazdin. As entrevistas foram gravadas e transcritas para análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Para analisar a aceitabilidade dos participantes da EMIRA, utilizou-se o aporte teórico das Representações Cotidianas. Resultados A análise da aceitabilidade em relação à EMIRA permitiu a identificação de três categorias: Intervenção complexa EMIRA: nova experiência que ajuda a entender o cateterismo cardíaco; Intervenção complexa EMIRA: uma experiência que gera satisfação; e Intervenção complexa EMIRA: uma experiência que alivia a ansiedade. Os participantes relataram sensações de calma, alívio, tranquilidade, satisfação, e recomendaram o uso da EMIRA. Conclusão A experiência dos participantes com a EMIRA foi positiva, sugerindo boa aceitabilidade da IC por pessoas aguardando a realização do cateterismo não programado na unidade de emergência.

Resumen Objetivo Analizar la aceptabilidad de una intervención compleja (IC) de enfermería para reducir la ansiedad de personas sometidas a un cateterismo cardíaco no programado. Métodos Estudio cualitativo y evaluativo de aceptabilidad de una IC de enfermería en 15 participantes sometidos a un cateterismo cardíaco. La recopilación de datos se realizó en una unidad de emergencia de un hospital de alta complejidad de la ciudad de São Paulo, especializado en cardiología. Los participantes tenían diagnóstico de Síndrome Coronario Agudo y recibieron la IC, que tenía un componente musical y educativo, denominada Education and Music Intervention to Reduce Anxiety (EMIRA). Se recopilaron los datos en el período de septiembre a octubre de 2021, y los participantes respondieron una entrevista semiestructurada. Las preguntas orientadoras de la entrevista se elaboraron con base en Kazdin. Las entrevistas fueron grabadas y se transcribieron para el análisis de contenido de Bradin. Para analizar la aceptabilidad de los participantes de la EMIRA, se utilizó el aporte teórico de las representaciones cotidianas. Resultados El análisis de aceptabilidad de la intervención EMIRA permitió identificar tres categorías: Intervención compleja EMIRA: nueva experiencia que ayuda a entender el cateterismo cardíaco, Intervención compleja EMIRA: una experiencia que genera satisfacción e Intervención compleja EMIRA: una experiencia que calma la ansiedad. Los participantes relataron sensaciones de calma, alivio, tranquilidad y satisfacción, y recomendaron el uso de la EMIRA. Conclusión La experiencia de los participantes con la intervención EMIRA fue positiva, lo que sugiere una buena aceptabilidad de la IC por parte de personas que aguardan la realización de un cateterismo no programado en la unidad de emergencia.

Abstract Objective To analyze the acceptability of people undergoing unscheduled cardiac catheterization about a complex nursing intervention (CI) to reduce anxiety. Methods This is a qualitative and evaluative study of the acceptability of 15 participants who underwent cardiac catheterization regarding a nursing CI. Data collection was carried out in the emergency unit of a highly complex hospital in the city of São Paulo, specialized in cardiology. Participants had a diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome and received the CI, consisting of a musical and educational component, called Education and Music Intervention to Reduce Anxiety (EMIRA). Data were collected from September to October 2021, and participants underwent a semi-structured interview. The guiding questions of the interview were elaborated based on Kazdin. The interviews were recorded and transcribed for Bardin's content analysis. To analyze EMIRA participants' participants, Representations of Everyday Life's theoretical contribution was used. Results Acceptability analysis in relation to EMIRA allowed identifying three categories: EMIRA complex intervention: new experience that helps to understand cardiac catheterization; Complex EMIRA intervention: an experience that generates satisfaction; and EMIRA complex intervention: an anxiety-relieving experience. Participants reported feelings of calm, relief, tranquility, satisfaction, and recommended using EMIRA. Conclusion Participants' experience with EMIRA was positive, suggesting good acceptability of CI by people awaiting unscheduled catheterization in the emergency unit.

Definiciones conceptuales y operacionales de los indicadores del resultado Control de síntomas para pacientes con insuficiencia cardíaca en cuidados paliativos / Conceptual and operational definitions for the indicators of the nursing outcome classification: Symptom control in patients with heart failure in palliative care

OBJETIVO: Validar las definiciones conceptuales y operacionales de los indicadores de Control de síntomas (1608) para pacientes con enfermedades cardíacas en cuidados paliativos. MÉTODO: Las definiciones fueron establecidas por medio de revisión bibliográfica y fueron validadas por consenso entre enfermeros expertos. Se realizaron 2rondas de la metodología Delphi y un encuentro con expertos con el propósito de validar las definiciones de los indicadores y de la magnitud de respuesta para cada indicador. RESULTADOS: Las definiciones conceptuales y operacionales para los indicadores de Control de síntomas (1608) y para la magnitud de respuesta de cada indicador fueron validadas. CONCLUSIONES: Todas las definiciones conceptuales y operacionales de los 11 indicadores del resultado de enfermería Control de síntomas (1608) fueron validados por expertos. Se necesitan estudios de validación de contenido y clínica de este resultado de enfermería para verificar la capacidad de estos indicadores en medir la efectividad de las intervenciones de enfermería en la práctica clínica y pesquisa

OBJECTIVE: To validate conceptual and operational definitions of Symptom control (1608) indicators for patients with cardiac diseases in palliative care. METHOD: Definitions were established through a literature review and were validated by consensus among expert nurses. Two rounds of the Delphi method and a meeting with experts were carried out in order to validate the definitions for the indicators and for the magnitude of response for each indicator. RESULTS: Conceptual and operational definitions for Symptom control (1608) indicators and for the magnitude of response for each indicator were validated. CONCLUSIONS: All conceptual and operational definitions of 11 indicators of the nursing outcome Symptom control (1608) were validated by experts. Content and clinical validation studies remain necessary to verify the capacity of the indicators to measure the effectiveness of nursing interventions in clinical practice and research

Content validation of the symptom control outcome for heart failure patients in palliative care.

OBJECTIVES: To estimate the content validity of the Symptom Control nursing outcome for heart failure patients in palliative care and to analyze the influence of experts' experience in the judgment of the relevance of indicators. METHODS: A methodological study conducted in São Paulo in 2018, with an adaptation of Fehring's validation model. The relevance of the 11 outcome indicators was assessed by 19 experts by means of an electronically submitted survey. The influence of the experts' experience on judgment was analyzed by the Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test and by Kendall's Tau correlation. RESULTS: The indicators were considered pertinent; with 54.5% classified as critical. There was no association between the weighted means of the indicators and the experts' experience. CONCLUSIONS: The indicators analyzed are relevant for the evaluation of the Symptom Control outcome in this group of patients. The experts' judgment was not influenced by their area of clinical experience or by their experience with the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC).

Brazilian Nursing Process Research Network contributions for assistance in the COVID-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVE: to describe the theoretical construction process of nursing process support documents in COVID-19 care scenarios. METHODS: an experience report of the joint activity of the Brazilian Nursing Process Research Network (Rede de Pesquisa em Processo de Enfermagem) composed of Higher Education and Health Institution researchers in Brazil. RESULTS: five instruments were organized collectively, involving the elements of nursing practice (nursing diagnoses, outcomes and interventions) in assistance for community; for patients (with suspected or mild, moderate, and critical COVID-19 and residents in Nursing Homes); for nursing workers' health support, also subsidizing registration and documentation during the COVID-19 pandemic. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: valuing the phenomena manifested by families/communities, patients and health professionals is essential for early detection, intervention, and prevention of diseases.

Relationship between functional capacity, performance and symptoms in hospitalized patients with heart failure.

OBJECTIVES: to evaluate the prevalence of symptoms in heart failure patients and to investigate the relationship between symptoms, functional capacity and performance. METHODS: cross-sectional study, developed at a hospital specializing in cardiology. The sample (n=170) consisted of patients with heart failure, assessed by means of a sociodemographic form, New York Heart Association Functional Class, Edmonton Symptom Rating Scale and Karnofsky Physical Performance Scale. Analyzes were performed using Spearman's Correlation and Pearson's Chi-Square test. RESULTS: dyspnea, fatigue and edema were the main symptoms that led to the search for health services. During hospitalization, the main symptoms were anxiety, sleep disturbance and sadness. Weak negative correlations were observed between functionality, functional class, and symptom overload. CONCLUSIONS: the prevalence of symptoms was high and changed throughout the hospitalization period. Patients with poorer functional capacity and poorer performance had greater symptom overload.

Brazilian Nursing Process Research Network contributions for assistance in the COVID-19 pandemic / Contribuciones de la Red de Investigación en Proceso de Enfermería para la asistencia en la pandemia de COVID-19 / Contribuições da rede de pesquisa em processo de enfermagem para assistência na pandemia de COVID-19

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the theoretical construction process of nursing process support documents in COVID-19 care scenarios. Methods: an experience report of the joint activity of the Brazilian Nursing Process Research Network (Rede de Pesquisa em Processo de Enfermagem) composed of Higher Education and Health Institution researchers in Brazil. Results: five instruments were organized collectively, involving the elements of nursing practice (nursing diagnoses, outcomes and interventions) in assistance for community; for patients (with suspected or mild, moderate, and critical COVID-19 and residents in Nursing Homes); for nursing workers' health support, also subsidizing registration and documentation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Final considerations: valuing the phenomena manifested by families/communities, patients and health professionals is essential for early detection, intervention, and prevention of diseases.

RESUMEN Objetivo: describir el proceso de construcción teórica de los documentos de respaldo del Proceso de Enfermería en los escenarios de asistencia al COVID-19. Métodos: es un relato de experiencia de la actividad conjunta de la Red de Investigación de Procesos de Enfermería, formada por investigadores de las Instituciones de Educación Superior y Salud de Brasil. Resultados: se organizaron cinco instrumentos de manera colectiva, involucrando elementos de la práctica de enfermería (diagnósticos, resultados e intervenciones de enfermería) en el cuidado comunitario; al paciente (sospechoso o con COVID-19 leve y moderado, crítico y residente en Hogares para Ancianos); y apoyo a la salud del trabajador de enfermería, subsidiando además el registro y documentación durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Consideraciones finales: valorar los fenómenos manifestados por las familias/comunidades, pacientes y profesionales de la salud es fundamental para su identificación temprana, intervención y prevención de enfermedades.

RESUMO Objetivo: descrever o processo de construção teórica dos documentos de apoio ao Processo de Enfermagem nos cenários de atendimento à COVID-19. Métodos: trata-se de um relato de experiência da atividade conjunta da Rede de Pesquisa em Processo de Enfermagem, formada por pesquisadores de Instituições de Ensino Superior e de Saúde do Brasil. Resultados: cinco instrumentos foram organizados coletivamente, envolvendo os elementos da prática de enfermagem (diagnósticos, resultados e intervenções de enfermagem) na assistência à comunidade; ao paciente (suspeito ou com COVID-19 leve e moderada, crítico e residente em Instituições de Longa Permanência para Idosos); e ao suporte à saúde do trabalhador de enfermagem, subsidiando igualmente o registro e a documentação durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Considerações finais: valorizar os fenômenos manifestados por famílias/comunidades, pacientes e profissionais de saúde é essencial para sua identificação precoce, intervenção e prevenção de agravos.

Relationship between functional capacity, performance and symptoms in hospitalized patients with heart failure / Relación entre capacidad funcional, rendimiento y síntomas en pacientes hospitalizados con insuficiencia cardíaca / Relação entre capacidade funcional, desempenho e sintomas em pacientes internados com insuficiência cardíaca

ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the prevalence of symptoms in heart failure patients and to investigate the relationship between symptoms, functional capacity and performance. Methods: cross-sectional study, developed at a hospital specializing in cardiology. The sample (n=170) consisted of patients with heart failure, assessed by means of a sociodemographic form, New York Heart Association Functional Class, Edmonton Symptom Rating Scale and Karnofsky Physical Performance Scale. Analyzes were performed using Spearman's Correlation and Pearson's Chi-Square test. Results: dyspnea, fatigue and edema were the main symptoms that led to the search for health services. During hospitalization, the main symptoms were anxiety, sleep disturbance and sadness. Weak negative correlations were observed between functionality, functional class, and symptom overload. Conclusions: the prevalence of symptoms was high and changed throughout the hospitalization period. Patients with poorer functional capacity and poorer performance had greater symptom overload.

RESUMEN Objetivos: evaluar la prevalencia de síntomas en pacientes con insuficiencia cardíaca e investigar la relación entre los síntomas, la capacidad funcional y el rendimiento. Métodos: estudio transversal, desarrollado en un hospital especializado en cardiología. La muestra (n=170) consistió en pacientes con insuficiencia cardíaca, evaluados mediante una forma sociodemográfica, New York Heart Association Functional Class, Edmonton Symptom Rating Scale y Karnofsky Physical Performance Scale. Los análisis se realizaron utilizando la Correlación de Spearman y la prueba de Chi-cuadrado de Pearson. Resultados: disnea, fatiga y edema fueron los principales síntomas que llevaron a la búsqueda de servicios de salud. Durante la hospitalización, los síntomas principales fueron ansiedad, trastornos del sueño y tristeza. Se observaron correlaciones negativas débiles entre funcionalidad, clase funcional y sobrecarga de síntomas. Conclusiones: la prevalencia de síntomas fue alta y cambió a lo largo del período de hospitalización. Los pacientes con peor capacidad funcional y peor rendimiento tuvieron una mayor sobrecarga de síntomas.

RESUMO Objetivos: avaliar a prevalência de sintomas em pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca e investigar a relação entre sintomas, capacidade funcional e desempenho. Métodos: estudo transversal, desenvolvido em hospital especializado em cardiologia. A amostra (n=170) foi composta por pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca, avaliados por meio de formulário sociodemográfico, Classe Funcional da New York Heart Association, Escala de Avaliação de Sintomas de Edmonton e Escala de Desempenho Físico de Karnofsky. Foram feitas análises através da Correlação Spearman e teste Chi-Quadrado de Pearson. Resultados: dispneia, fadiga e edema foram os principais sintomas que levaram à busca pelo serviço de saúde. Durante a internação, os principais sintomas foram ansiedade, alterações do sono e tristeza. Observaram-se correlações negativas fracas entre funcionalidade, classe funcional e sobrecarga de sintomas. Conclusões: a prevalência de sintomas foi elevada e se modificou ao longo do período de internação. Pacientes com pior capacidade funcional e pior desempenho apresentaram maior sobrecarga de sintomas.

Reliability and viability of using the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory-20 in patients with chronic coronary artery disease. / Confiabilidade e viabilidade de uso do Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory - 20 em pacientes com doença arterial coronariana crônica.

OBJECTIVE: To verify the reliability and viability estimates of using the translated and adapted version of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory-20 for use in Brazil in patients with chronic coronary artery disease. METHOD: A methodological study. The instrument was answered by the participants without the help of the researchers. Filling time was recorded, and facilities and difficulties were documented. The viability of use was analyzed through acceptability, practicality, ceiling and floor effects. Reliability was estimated by internal consistency. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 201 participants. The mean fatigue score was 51.9 + 14.0. There was a small rate of unanswered items (0.65%), although 30.3% of participants requested some clarification after reading the instructions; 37.3% reported that they had doubts when answering the items, especially number 19. The response time was 4.8 + 1.9 minutes. There were no ceiling or floor effects. The reliability estimate was adequate. CONCLUSION: The instrument needs adjustments to the wording of the instructions and some items, although it has good acceptability and reliability estimates.

Left Atrial Size Contribution to the Predictive Capacity of Two Scores for Atrial Fibrillation in the Postoperative Period of Cardiac Surgeries

Abstract Background: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication associated with undesirable outcomes; hence, the provision of appropriate tools is important to help identify patients at risk. Objectives: To evaluate the predictive capacity of the CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores, alone and combined with left atrial (LA) size, for the onset of POAF in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting and/or valvular surgery. Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study on 144 patients. A decision tree was used to identify the cut-off values of the CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores and LA size in order to calculate sensitivity, specificity, predictive-value positive (PVP), and predictive-value negative (PVN), in addition to regression models. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to estimate the accuracy of the models. The level of significance adopted was 5%. Results: Patients who developed POAF were older (p = 0.050), had reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (p = 0.045), longer hospital length of stay (p = 0,018), but their mean CHADS2 (p = 0.077) and CHA2DS2-VASc (p = 0.109) scores were similar to those of patients with no arrhythmia. LA size improved the predictive capacity of the CHADS2 score, in terms of specificity and PVP, and of the CHA2DS2-VASc score, in terms of sensitivity and PVN. However, the CHADS2 (OR = 1.198; CI95% = 0.859-1.156) and CHA2DS2-VASc (OR = 1.047; CI95% = 0.784-1.401) scores were not predictors of POAF, either alone or in combination with LA size (OR = 1.163; CI95% = 0.829-1.648 and OR = 1.065; CI95% = 0.795-1.433). Conclusion: The CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores alone or in combination with LA size did not show good predictive capacity for POAF.

Ansiedade e desfechos clínicos em pacientes coronariopatas submetidos ao cateterismo não programado / Ansiedad y resultados clínicos en pacientes con coronariopatías sometidos a cateterismo no programado / Anxiety and clinical outcomes in coronary patients undergoing unplanned catheterization

Resumo Objetivos Descrever o nível de ansiedade traço e estado em pacientes com síndrome coronariana aguda submetidos a cateterismo não programado; verificar a influência da ansiedade traço na ansiedade estado antes e após o cateterismo e verificar se a ansiedade (traço e estado) é preditiva da ocorrência de arritmias não fatais, da gravidade dos pacientes medida pela classificação Killip e pelo índice de comorbidade de Charlson, e do tempo de permanência hospitalar. Métodos Estudo observacional, correlacional e longitudinal, no qual foram avaliados participantes com síndrome coronariana aguda aguardando cateterismo cardíaco não programado. No encontro inicial (Ti) foram coletados dados sociodemográficos e clínicos, aplicados inventários de ansiedade traço e estado (IDATE) e de depressão de Beck. No encontro final (Tf), aplicou-se o IDATE-estado. Os participantes foram acompanhados até alta hospitalar ou óbito quanto a ocorrência de arritmias não fatais e tempo de permanência hospitalar. Resultados Foram incluídos 100 participantes (62,2±11,4 anos; 61% do sexo masculino). O escore do IDATE-traço foi 42,2±10,4 e influenciou o escore do IDATE-estado em Ti e Tf (p<0,005). O IDATE-estado diminuiu significativamente de Ti para Tf (40,2±10,4 vs 37,2±11,2, respectivamente, p=0,002). Não se observou associação do IDATE-traço ou do IDATE-estado com os índices de gravidade, tempo de permanência hospitalar ou ocorrência de arritmias. Entretanto, o escore de depressão aumentou 9,5% a chance de ocorrência de arritmias (OR=1,009; IC95%=0,913-1,115). Conclusão O nível de ansiedade reduziu de forma significativa após a realização do cateterismo, e não foi um preditor de desfechos clínicos em curto prazo.

Resumen Objetivos Describir el nivel de ansiedad rasgo y estado en pacientes con síndrome coronario agudo sometidos a cateterismo no programado, verificar la influencia de la ansiedad rasgo en la ansiedad estado antes y después del cateterismo, y verificar si la ansiedad (rasgo y estado) es predictiva de la ocurrencia de arritmias no fatales, de la gravedad de los pacientes medida por clasificación Killip e índice de comorbilidad de Charlson, y del tiempo de permanencia hospitalaria. Métodos Estudio observacional, correlacional y longitudinal. Fueron evaluados participantes con síndrome coronario agudo esperando cateterismo cardíaco no programado. En el encuentro inicial (Ti) fueron recolectados datos sociodemográficos y clínicos, aplicando inventarios de ansiedad rasgo y estado (IDATE) y de depresión de Beck. En el encuentro final (Tf), se aplicó IDATE-estado. Los participantes recibieron seguimiento hasta el alta o el deceso, respecto de la ocurrencia de arritmias no fatales y tiempo de permanencia hospitalaria. Resultados Fueron incluidos 100 participantes (62,2+11,4 años; 61% de sexo masculino). El puntaje de IDATE-rasgo fue 42,2±10,4, influyendo en el puntaje del IDATE-estado en Ti y Tf (p<0,005). El IDATE-estado disminuyó significativamente entre Ti y Tf (40,2±10,4 vs 37,2±11,02 respectivamente; p=0,002). No se observó asociación del IDATE-rasgo ni del IDATE-estado con los índices de gravedad, tiempo de permanencia hospitalaria u ocurrencia de arritmias (OR=1,099; IC%=0,913-1,115). Conclusión El nivel de ansiedad se redujo significativamente luego de realizarse el cateterismo, y no constituyó un predictor de resultados clínicos en el corto plazo.

Abstract Objectives To describe the state and trait anxiety level in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing unplanned catheterization; to assess the influence of trait anxiety on state anxiety before and after catheterization, and check if anxiety (state and trait) is predictive of non-fatal arrhythmias, of patients' clinical severity measured by the Killip score and the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), and of length of hospital stay. Methods An observational, correlational and longitudinal study in which were evaluated participants with acute coronary syndrome waiting for unplanned cardiac catheterization. At the initial meeting (Ti), were collected sociodemographic and clinical data, and were applied the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). At the final meeting (Tf), was applied the STAI-state. Participants were followed up until hospital discharge or death regarding the occurrence of non-fatal arrhythmias and length of hospital stay. Results A total of 100 participants were included (62.2±11.4 years; 61% male sex). The STAI-trait score was 42.2±10.4 and it influenced the STAI-state score at Ti and Tf (p<0.005). The STAI-state decreased significantly between Ti and Tf (40.2±10.4 vs 37.2±11.2, respectively, p=0.002). There was no association of STAI-trait or STAI-state with severity indexes, length of hospital stay or arrhythmia occurrence. However, the depression score increased the chance of occurrence of arrhythmias by 9.5% (OR=1.009, 95% CI=0.913-1.115). Conclusion The level of anxiety reduced significantly after catheterization, and was not a predictor of short-term clinical outcomes.