Validade e Confiabilidade do Instrumento Resultados Esperados da Avaliação da Cicatrização de Feridas Crônicas (Resvech 2.0) / Validity and Reliability of the Expected Results of the Evaluation of Chronic Wound Healing (Resvech 2.0) / Validez y Fiabilidad de los Resultados Esperados de la Evaluación de la Cicatrización Crónica de Heridas (Resvech 2.0)

Introdução:As feridas de difícil cicatrização incidem em uma problemática de saúde devido a sua elevada prevalência e etiologias multifatoriais. O tratamento se inicia na prescrição do agente terapêutico apropriado, sucedido do uso de instrumentos que permitam ao profissional documentar as avaliações da ferida. Objetivo: O estudo tem como objetivo avaliar a confiabilidade e validade da versão brasileira do instrumento RESVECH 2.0 no contexto das feridas de difícil cicatrização. Método: Realizou-se um estudo metodológico. Inicialmente, foi aplicada uma entrevista nos participantes com o intuito de estabelecer um perfil; após, foram realizadas as avaliações das feridas de difícil cicatrização de qualquer etiologia (n = 179) com os instrumentos RESVECH 2.0 e Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing 3.0 (PUSH 3.0). Resultado: As propriedades psicométricas avaliadas foram a validade do construto convergente, confiabilidade interobservadores e consistência interna. A confiabilidade de consistência interna apresentou os valores de 0,561 e 0,535. A confiabilidade interobservadores apresentou um valor Kappa que varia entre 0,14 e 0,76 e um coeficiente de correlação intraclasse (ICC) de 0,87. Para a validade de construto convergente, foi aplicado o coeficiente de correlação de Spearman para os dados dos escores dos instrumentos RESVECH 2.0 e PUSH 3.0 (n = 150), coeficiente obtido foi igual a 0,717. Conclusão: Conclui-se que o instrumento demonstrou evidências de confiabilidade e validade.

Introduction:Wounds that are difficult to heal are a health problem due to their high prevalence and multifactorial etiologies. Treatment begins with the prescription of the appropriate therapeutic agent, followed by the use of instruments that allow the professional to document wound assessments. Objective: The study aims to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Brazilian version of the RESVECH 2.0 instrument in the context of difficult-to-heal wounds. Methods: A methodological study was carried out. Initially, participants were interviewed in order to establish a profile; then evaluations of difficult-to-heal wounds of any etiology (n = 179) were performed with RESVECH 2.0 and Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing 3.0 (PUSH 3.0) instruments. Results: The psychometric properties evaluated were convergent construct validity, interobserver reliability and internal consistency. Internal consistency reliability showed the values of 0.561 and 0.535. Interobserver reliability showed a Kappa value ranging from 0.14 to 0.76 and an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.87. For convergent construct validity, Spearman's correlation coefficient was applied to RESVECH 2.0 and PUSH 3.0 scores (n = 150); the coefficient obtained was 0.717. Conclusion: It is concluded that the instrument showed evidence of reliability and validity.

Introducción:Las heridas de difícil cicatrización constituyen un problema de salud por su alta prevalencia y etiologías multifactoriales. El tratamiento comienza con la prescripción del agente terapéutico adecuado, seguido por el uso de instrumentos que permiten al profesional documentar la evaluación de la herida. Objetivo: El estudio pretende evaluar la fiabilidad y validez de la versión brasileña del instrumento RESVECH 2.0 en el contexto de heridas de difícil cicatrización. Método: Se realizó un estudio metodológico. Inicialmente, se aplicó una entrevista a los participantes para establecer un perfil; a continuación, se realizaron las evaluaciones de las heridas de difícil cicatrización de cualquier etiología (n = 179) con los instrumentos RESVECH 2.0 y Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing 3.0 (PUSH 3.0). Resultados: Las propiedades psicométricas evaluadas fueron la validez de constructo convergente, la fiabilidad interobservador y la consistencia interna. La fiabilidad de la consistencia interna presentó los valores de 0,561 y 0,535. La fiabilidad interobservador presentó un valor Kappa que osciló entre 0,14 y 0,76 y un coeficiente de correlación intraclase (CCI) de 0,87. Para la validez de constructo convergente, se aplicó el coeficiente de correlación de Spearman a los datos de las puntuaciones de los instrumentos RESVECH 2.0 y PUSH 3.0 (n = 150); el coeficiente obtenido fue de 0,717. Conclusión: Se concluye que el instrumento mostró indicios de fiabilidad y validez.

Validation of the Advanced Practice Nursing Competency Assessment Instrument in a hospital environment.

OBJECTIVES: to evaluate the measurement properties of the Advanced Practice Nursing Competency Assessment Instrument - Brazilian version, in the hospital environment. METHODS: a methodological study conducted in a hospital with 238 nurses. Three instruments collect the data: sample characterization form, Brazilian version of the Advanced Practice Nursing Competency Assessment Instrument, and the category "therapeutic interventions" of the nurse competence scale. Construct validity was verified by confirmatory factor analysis and Spearman's correlation coefficient, and reliability by Cronbach's Alpha and composite reliability. RESULTS: in the factor analysis, the model converged to a satisfactory result. The study found acceptable evidence of reliability (Cronbach's Alpha, 0.76-0.87; and composite reliability, 0.85-0.90). CONCLUSIONS: the instrument demonstrated evidence of construct validity and internal consistency and can be used in practice.

Nursing Training for Early Clinical Deterioration Risk Assessment: Protocol for an Implementation Study.

BACKGROUND: During the hospitalization period, it is possible to observe considerable changes in the vital parameters of patients, which may require emergency interventions or intensive treatment. The alteration of signs and symptoms that lead to physiological instability that can worsen the clinical picture with progression to shock, respiratory failure, or cardiorespiratory arrest is currently defined as clinical deterioration. Identifying signs of clinical deterioration at an early stage can lead to substantial decreases in mortality rates, the need for emergency interventions, and unscheduled treatments in intensive care units. Identifying and appropriately referring patients who show signs of clinical deterioration can be facilitated by applying early warning systems that provide rapid responses. The nursing team is usually the first to identify clinical changes in patients. Although the literature demonstrates that early recognition of clinical deterioration is the key to early intervention and leads to better outcomes, we only sometimes pursue the most appropriate intervention. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to implement and evaluate an evidence-based professional training program designed for nurses and coordinated by a nurse using the "just-in-time" methodology and the National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) to assess the risk of early clinical deterioration and appropriate referral in inpatient units of a public university hospital in southeastern Brazil. METHODS: This intervention protocol is structured according to the recommendations of the SPIRIT (Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials) Declaration 2013. The type of training to be offered, "Just-in-Time Training," consists of a teaching modality that facilitates the delivery of a time-based and work-based education, with greater emphasis on providing on-the-job learning as needed. A qualitative stage will also be conducted through focus groups and interviews with nurses to verify the factors that influence the professional practice related to the early evaluation of the clinic. A script of previously tested questions will guide and standardize the different groups. The data will define the intervention's elements: the strategy, the type of training, the location, the teaching methodology, and the teaching material. RESULTS: The study has received authorization from the ethics committee, and participants will be recruited in July 2023. Data collection should be completed in October of the same year. The results obtained at the end of this research will be shared with the participating nursing team through the presentation of reports. In addition, the research results will be submitted to scientific journals and presented at international scientific conferences. CONCLUSIONS: This study will support nurses and possibly other clinicians to improve their approach to early recognition of clinical deterioration in patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials RBR-5hq9y3k; https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-5hq9y3k. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/47293.

Methods to assess ambivalence towards food and diet: a scoping review.

BACKGROUND: Ambivalence towards food and diet, which favours behavioural inertia, might be a barrier to adopting healthier eating behaviours. Measuring it can help researchers to better understand its relationship with behaviour change and design interventions aimed at resolving it. In this scoping review, we map and describe methods and tools employed in studies to assess, measure or classify the ambivalence of participants towards food- and diet-related attitude objects. METHODS: In accordance with Joanna Briggs Institute guidance for conducting scoping reviews, we retrieved peer-reviewed studies from MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, FSTA and Food Science Source and preprints from PsyArXiv and MedRxiv. Two independent reviewers screened the articles. We considered for inclusion peer-reviewed studies and preprints that assessed the ambivalence of participants of any age, sex or sociodemographic group towards food and diet. RESULTS: We included 45 studies published between 1992 and 2022, which included participants from 17 countries. Eighteen methods were employed across the included studies to assess different types of ambivalence (felt, potential or cognitive-affective), the most frequent of which were the Griffin Index, the Subjective Ambivalence Questionnaire, the MouseTracker Paradigm and the Orientation to Chocolate Questionnaire. CONCLUSION: This scoping review identified several methods and tools to assess different types of ambivalence towards food- and diet-related objects, providing an array of options for future studies.

Development of a website for wound assessment.

INTRODUCTION: The assessment and treatment of wounds are nurses' and their teams' responsibilities, as it is up to the nurses to outline a therapeutic plan for tissue repair. For the evaluation process, the nurse must be scientifically trained and use reliable instruments. OBJECTIVE: Website development for wound assessment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a methodological study that developed a website to evaluate wounds based on an assessment questionnaire called Expected Results of the Evaluation of Chronic Wound Healing (RESVECH 2.0), which consists of an adapted and validated instrument. RESULTS: The website construction followed the basic flowchart of elaboration. To use it, the professionals create their login and subsequently register their patients. Then, they answer six questionnaires that form the evaluation process according to RESVECH 2.0. The website allows nurses to monitor the patient's evolution through graphs and previous assessments that are filed in a database. For the evaluation process, the professional needs to have a technological internet-accessed device, such as a tablet or cell phone, in order to make wound care assistance more practical and efficient. CONCLUSION: the findings demonstrate the importance of adding technology to assistance in the treatment of wounds and may provide more qualified service and more resolutive treatment.

Escala Humpty Dumpty: adaptação transcultural e validação para cultura brasileira / Escala Humpty Dumpty: adaptación transcultural y validación para la cultura brasileña / The Humpty Dumpty Scale: cross-cultural adaptation and validation for Brazilian culture

Resumo Objetivo Adaptar e validar a The Humpty Dumpty Falls Scale para a cultura brasileira. Métodos Estudo metodológico, que seguiu, para a adaptação transcultural, os estágios de tradução, síntese, retrotradução, avaliação por especialistas, pré-teste e avaliação pela autora do instrumento original. Foram selecionadas 103 crianças/adolescentes internados em um hospital público do interior do estado de São Paulo. Foram utilizados ficha de caracterização, The Humpty Dumpty Falls Scale e o Instrumento de Classificação de Pacientes Pediátricos, o qual foi utilizado para avaliar a validade de construto, com o coeficiente de correlação de Spearman. A confiabilidade interobservador foi avaliada pelo Coeficiente de Correlação Intraclasse e pelo coeficiente Kappa. Resultados O comitê de 12 especialistas avaliou as equivalências, a clareza e a relevância dos itens e, após três rodadas, foi alcançado o percentual de 100% de concordância. As reformulações tornaram os itens mais compreensíveis e, após avaliação da autora, foi obtida a versão final do instrumento. Correlações positivas e significantes foram encontradas entre a Escala Humpty Dumpty e os domínios Paciente (r=0,5184; p<0,0001) e Procedimentos terapêuticos (r=0,2143; p<0,0332) do instrumento de classificação de pacientes. Com o domínio Família (r=0,0676; p=0,5060), não foram alcançadas relações significantes. Evidências satisfatórias de confiabilidade (Coeficiente de Correlação Intraclasse de 0,93 e coeficiente Kappa de 0,80) foram observadas. Conclusão The Humpty Dumpty Falls Scale foi adaptada transculturalmente, sendo denominada Ferramenta de Avaliação de Risco de Queda - Escala Humpty Dumpty. Demonstrou evidências satisfatórias de validade e confiabilidade para avaliar o risco de queda em crianças e adolescentes, no cenário brasileiro.

Resumen Objetivo Adaptar y validar The Humpty Dumpty Falls Scale para la cultura brasileña. Métodos Estudio metodológico, en el que se realizaron las siguientes etapas para la adaptación transcultural: traducción, síntesis, retrotraducción, evaluación por especialistas, prueba piloto y evaluación por la autora del instrumento original. Se seleccionaron 103 infantes/adolescentes internados en un hospital público del interior del estado de São Paulo. Se utilizó la ficha de caracterización, The Humpty Dumpty Falls Scale y el Instrumento de Clasificación de Pacientes Pediátricos, que se usó para evaluar la validad del constructo, con el coeficiente de correlación de Spearman. La fiabilidad interobservador fue evaluada por el coeficiente de correlación intraclase y por el coeficiente Kappa. Resultados El comité de 12 especialistas evaluó las equivalencias, la claridad y la relevancia de los ítems y, después de tres rondas, se llegó al 100 % de concordancia. Con las reformulaciones los ítems quedaron más comprensibles y, luego de la evaluación de la autora, se obtuvo la versión final de instrumento. Se observaron correlaciones positivas y significativas entre la Escala Humpty Dumpty y los dominios Paciente (r=0,5184; p<0,0001) y Procedimientos terapéuticos (r=0,2143; p<0,0332) del instrumento de clasificación de pacientes. En el dominio Familia (r=0,0676; p=0,5060) no se encontraron relaciones significativas. Se observaron evidencias satisfactorias de fiabilidad (coeficiente de correlación intraclase de 0,93 y coeficiente Kappa de 0,80). Conclusión The Humpty Dumpty Falls Scale fue adaptada transculturalmente y se la denominó Herramienta de Evaluación de Riesgo de Caída - Escala Humpty Dumpty. Demostró evidencias satisfactorias de validez y de fiabilidad para evaluar el riesgo de caída en infantes y adolescentes, en el contexto brasileño.

Abstract Objective To adapt and validate The Humpty Dumpty Scale for Brazilian culture. Methods Methodological study that followed the steps of translation, synthesis, back-translation, evaluation by specialists, pre-test and evaluation by the author of the original instrument for the cross-cultural adaptation. A total of 103 children/adolescents admitted to a public hospital in the countryside of the state of Sao Paulo were selected. We used a characterization form, The Humpty Dumpty Scale and the Pediatric Patient Classification Instrument, which was used to assess construct validity, with Spearman's correlation coefficient. Interobserver reliability was assessed using the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient and the Kappa coefficient. Results The committee of 12 experts evaluated the equivalence, clarity and relevance of the items and after three rounds, the percentage of 100% agreement was reached. The reformulations made the items more understandable and, after the author's evaluation, the final version of the instrument was obtained. Positive and significant correlations were found between The Humpty Dumpty Scale and the Patient (r=0.5184; p<0.0001) and Therapeutic Procedures (r=0.2143; p<0.0332) domains of the patient classification instrument. With the Family domain (r=0.0676; p=0.5060), no significant relationships were achieved. Satisfactory evidence of reliability (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient of 0.93 and Kappa coefficient of 0.80) was observed. Conclusion The Humpty Dumpty Scale was cross-culturally adapted and is now called (in Portuguese) the Ferramenta de Avaliação de Risco de Quedas - Escala Humpty Dumpty. It demonstrated satisfactory evidence of validity and reliability to assess the risk of falling in children and adolescents in the Brazilian context.

Validation of the Advanced Practice Nursing Competency Assessment Instrument in a hospital environment / Validación del Inventario para Evaluación de Competencias en Enfermeras de Práctica Avanzada en el ámbito hospitalario / Validação do Instrumento para Avaliação de Competências do Enfermeiro de Prática Avançada em ambiente hospitalar

ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the measurement properties of the Advanced Practice Nursing Competency Assessment Instrument - Brazilian version, in the hospital environment. Methods: a methodological study conducted in a hospital with 238 nurses. Three instruments collect the data: sample characterization form, Brazilian version of the Advanced Practice Nursing Competency Assessment Instrument, and the category "therapeutic interventions" of the nurse competence scale. Construct validity was verified by confirmatory factor analysis and Spearman's correlation coefficient, and reliability by Cronbach's Alpha and composite reliability. Results: in the factor analysis, the model converged to a satisfactory result. The study found acceptable evidence of reliability (Cronbach's Alpha, 0.76-0.87; and composite reliability, 0.85-0.90). Conclusions: the instrument demonstrated evidence of construct validity and internal consistency and can be used in practice

RESUMEN Objetivos: evaluar las propiedades de medida del Instrumento para Evaluación de Competencias del Enfermero de Práctica Avanzada - versión brasileña, en ambiente hospitalario. Métodos: estudio metodológico, realizado en un hospital, com 238 enfermeros. Los datos fueron recolectados mediante tres instrumentos: ficha para caracterización de la muestra; versión brasileña del Instrumento para Evaluación de Competencias del Enfermero de Práctica Avanzada; y la categoría "Intervenciones Terapéuticas" de la Escala de Competencia del Enfermero. La validez de constructo verificada por meio del análisis factorial confirmatorio y del coeficiente de correlación de Spearman; y la confiabilidad, por medio del alfa de Cronbach y de la confiabilidad compuesta. Resultados: en el análisis factorial, el modelo convergió para un resultado satisfactorio. Fueron encontradas evidencias satisfactorias de confiabilidad (alfa de Cronbach, 0,76-0,87; y confiabilidad compuesta, 0,85-0,90). Conclusiones: el instrumento demostró evidencias de validez de constructo y consistencia interna y podrá ser utilizado en la práctica.

RESUMO Objetivos: avaliar as propriedades de medida do Instrumento para Avaliação de Competências do Enfermeiro de Prática Avançada - versão brasileira, no ambiente hospitalar. Métodos: estudo metodológico, realizado em um hospital, com 238 enfermeiros. Os dados foram coletados por meio de três instrumentos: ficha para caracterização da amostra; versão brasileira do Instrumento para Avaliação de Competências do Enfermeiro de Prática Avançada; e a categoria "Intervenções Terapêuticas" da Escala de Competência do Enfermeiro. A validade de construto foi verificada por meio da análise fatorial confirmatória e do coeficiente de correlação de Spearman; e a confiabilidade, por meio do alfa de Cronbach e da confiabilidade composta. Resultados: na análise fatorial, o modelo convergiu para um resultado satisfatório. Foram encontradas evidências satisfatórias de confiabilidade (alfa de Cronbach, 0,76-0,87; e confiabilidade composta, 0,85-0,90). Conclusões: o instrumento demonstrou evidências de validade de construto e consistência interna e poderá ser utilizado na prática.

Sociodemographic, clinical, and dietary characteristics of overweight adults: a secondary analysis of a population study / Caracterização sociodemográfica, clínica e da alimentação de adultos com excesso de peso: análise secundária de um estudo populacional

ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the prevalence of overweight among Brazilian adults aged 20 to 59, according to sociodemographic characteristics, health-related behaviors, and food consumption. Methods: A cross-sectional study based on data from a population-based survey in a major metropolitan city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, conducted between 2015-2016. Prevalences and prevalence ratios were estimated using Poisson regression; food consumption means were estimated using linear regression. Results: We analyzed data from 855 adults, 61% of whom were overweight. The prevalence of overweight was significantly higher among males, those aged 30 or older, with 8 to 11 years of education, and those who reported eating more than they should. The body mass index was significantly associated with hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, waist-to-height ratio, taking weight-loss medications, overeating, and the habit of checking labels. Overweight adults reported eating meat with visible fat and drinking soda more frequently than those not overweight. Overweight adults reported eating significantly more grams of food daily and had a higher intake of energy, total fat, saturated fats, trans fats, carbohydrates, protein, insoluble dietary fiber, sodium, and potassium. Their diets had a higher glycemic load when compared to participants who were not overweight. Conclusion: Adults with and without overweight differed in their sociodemographic, dietary, and clinical characteristics. Diet quality was similar between both groups, suggesting a need for improving dietary habits in this population regardless of body weight.

RESUMO Objetivo: Estimar a prevalência de excesso de peso entre adultos brasileiros, de 20 a 59 anos, segundo características sociodemográficas, de comportamentos relacionados à saúde e quanto ao consumo alimentar. Métodos: Estudo transversal, de pesquisa de base populacional, em uma cidade metropolitana de São Paulo - Brasil, conduzida entre os anos de 2015 e 2016. Foram estimadas as prevalências e as razões de prevalência por meio da regressão de Poisson, e as médias de consumo alimentar pelo uso da regressão linear. Resultados: Foram analisados dados referentes à 855 adultos, 61% destes apresentavam sobrepeso. A prevalência de excesso de peso foi significativamente maior entre: homens, com 30 anos ou mais, pessoas que possuíam entre 8 e 11 anos de estudo e entre aqueles que acreditavam comer mais do que deveriam. O índice de massa corporal foi significativamente associado à hipertensão, diabetes, colesterol alto, razão cintura-estatura, uso de medicamentos, comer mais do que deveria e o hábito de checar rótulos. Adultos com excesso de peso ingeriam carnes com gordura e refrigerantes em maior frequência quando comparados à adultos com peso saudável. Adultos com excesso de peso consumiam, significativamente, mais gramas de alimentos por dia e apresentaram maior ingestão de calorias, gorduras totais, saturadas e trans, carboidratos, proteína, fibras insolúveis, sódio e potássio. A dieta deles continha uma maior carga glicêmica quando comparada àqueles com peso saudável. Conclusão: Adultos com e sem excesso de peso, diferiram quanto às características sociodemográficas, dietéticas e clínicas. A qualidade da dieta foi similar em ambos os grupos, o que sugere a necessidade de melhora dos hábitos alimentares da população, independentemente do peso corporal.

A Mobile Phone App Intervention to Promote Healthy Salt Intake Among Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Study.

BACKGROUND: There is sound evidence associating high salt intake and a greater risk of cardiovascular and noncardiovascular diseases. High salt intake has been observed in several populations worldwide. Therefore, promoting healthier salt consumption has been encouraged as a low-cost strategy to reduce this risk factor. However, these strategies need to be sound, built on theoretical and methodological bases, and consider the target population's context. OBJECTIVE: This protocol aims to describe a mobile phone app intervention to promote healthy salt intake among adults. METHODS: This is an experimental and longitudinal study protocol conducted in three modules. Module 1 refers to the planning of the intervention based on the Behaviour Change Wheel framework. Module 2 is the development of the mobile phone app intervention based on the date of module 1. In module 3, the intervention will be evaluated using a randomized controlled study, with three steps of data collection in a 2-month follow-up in a sample of 86 adults (43 participants for each group: the control group and intervention group) recruited from the primary health care centers of a Brazilian town. The discretionary salt intake questionnaire will assess salt consumption, the app usability will be assessed using the System Usability Scale, and psychosocial variables (habit, intention, and self-efficacy) will also be measured. RESULTS: Recruitment began in October 2021, and the follow-up will end in August 2022. The results of this study are expected to be published in 2023. CONCLUSIONS: Results from this study will help people to control salt intake when cooking at home, will stimulate self-care, will work as an alternative or supportive method in the relationship between health care professionals and patients, and will contribute to implementing the app intervention to promote healthy salt intake on a large scale. TRIAL REGISTRATION: The Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry RBR-4s8qyyq; https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-4s8qyyq. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/37853.

Autocuidado e risco cardiometabólico em pessoas com hipertensão arterial em seguimento na atenção primária / Self-care and cardiometabolic risk in people with high arterial pressure following primary care

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o autocuidado e o risco cardiometabólico em pessoas com hipertensão arterial (HA) em seguimento clínico regular na atenção primária à saúde. Estudo analítico e transversal conduzido entre 86 pessoas com HA no interior do Estado de São Paulo, por meio da aplicação das versões brasileiras da Escala de Autocuidado de Hipertensão e do Escore de Risco Cardiometabólico de Framingham. Os participantes demonstraram níveis satisfatórios de confiança (71,3(14,7)), níveis insatisfatórios para manutenção (59,2(14,5)) e manejo (55,1(20,3)) do autocuidado na Escala de Autocuidado e 34,6% de chance de desenvolver infarto agudo do miocárdio nos próximos dez anos. Os indivíduos com menor idade apresentaram níveis de confiança satisfatórios em relação ao manejo do autocuidado, e observou-se maior risco cardiometabólico entre pessoas com diabetes e angina. Os indivíduos possuem confiança, mas demonstram inadequados manejo e manutenção do comportamento de autocuidado, e quanto menor a idade, melhor o manejo do autocuidado.

This study aimed evaluate self-care and cardiometabolic risk in people with arterial hypertension undergoing regular clinical follow-up in primary health care. Exploratory study conducted among people with hypertension in the interior of the State of São Paulo, through the application of the Brazilian versions of the Hypertension Self-Care Scale and the Framingham Cardiometabolic Risk Score. Participants demonstrated satisfactory levels of confidence (71.3 (14.7)) and unsatisfactory levels for Self-Care maintenance (59.2 (14.5)) and management (55.1 (20.3)), domains of the Scale Self-care; and a 34.6% chance of developing acute myocardial infarction in the next 10 years. The youngest individuals had satisfactory levels of confidence in relation to the management of self-care; and higher cardiometabolic risk was observed among people with diabetes and angina. No significant associations were found between the other variables. Individuals have confidence, but demonstrate inadequate Self-Care management and maintenance and the younger the better self-care management.

Content Validity of a Questionnaire Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior to Assess the Psychosocial Determinants of Insulin Adherence.

OBJECTIVES: To verify the content validity of questions of an insulin adherence questionnaire based on the Theory Planned Behavior in outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS: The instrument was derived from a tool created to evaluate psychosocial determinants of adherence to oral antidiabetics medications in the Brazilian context, and was submitted for evaluation by a committee of experts and members of the target population. The item-level content validity index, the scale-level content validity index averaging calculation method, and the modified kappa coefficient were used to evaluate agreement among specialists. The comprehensibility of the instrument by members of the target population was qualitatively analyzed. RESULTS: The item-level content validity index was found to be lower than desired in 6 of the 20 items analyzed. Of these, one item was modified and 5 were excluded after the comprehensibility evaluation by members of the target population; one item from the perceived control scale was excluded. Content validation resulted in an instrument with 14 items, distributed in the domains intention (4 items), attitude (3 items), perceived norm (4 items), and perceived control (4 items) scales. CONCLUSIONS: The findings support good evidence of the content validity of the instrument for use among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving insulin therapy.

Linguistic validation of the Diabetic foot ulcer scale short form (DFS-SF): a methodological approach

Objective: to presenting the linguistic validation of the Diabetic Foot Ulcer Scale Short-Form (DFS-SF) among pa-tients with ulcer diabetic foot (DFU) to Brazilian Portuguese and evaluate its content, practicability and acceptability. Methods and casuistry: a cross-sectional, methodological research, was conducted among 30 outpatients in follow--up for DF, assessed regarding QoL, sociodemographic and clinical data. International recommendations provided by the Mapi Research Trust on adaptation procedures were followed: the stages of Forward translation, Backward trans-lation and the Cognitive interview were carried out. The Content Validity Index was calculated and a pre-test were gathered to produce a pre-final version. Practicability and acceptability were also assessed. Results: the semantic, idiomatic, cultural and conceptual equivalences between the linguistic validated and the original version were obtai-ned. The DFS-SF was practical, well accepted and easy to understand. Conclusion: the linguistic validation process of the Brazilian version of the DFS-SF has been completed in accordance with internationally recommended standards. The instrument was easy to apply, to understand and presented short time for administration. (AU)

Objetivo: apresentar a validação linguística do DFS-SF entre pacientes com DFU para o português do Brasil e avaliar seu conteúdo, praticabilidade e aceitabilidade. Metodologia e casuística: foi realizada uma pesquisa metodológica de corte transversal entre 30 pacientes ambulatoriais em acompanhamento para DFU. Seguiram-se recomendações internacionais fornecidas pelo Mapi Research Trust sobre procedimentos de adaptação: tradução direta, tradução reversa e entrevista cognitiva. O Índice de Validade de Conteúdo foi calculado e um pré-teste foi coletado para produzir uma versão pré-final. A praticidade e aceitabilidade também foram avaliadas. Resultados:foram obtidas as equivalências semântica, idiomática, cultural e conceitual entre a versão linguística validada e a versão original. O DFS-SF foi prático, bem aceito e fácil de entender. Conclusão: O DFS-SF da versão brasileira foi concluído de acordo com os padrões internacionalmente recomendados, foi fácil de aplicar, entender e apresentou pouco tempo para administração. (AU)

Action and coping plans related to the behavior of adherence to oral anti-diabetic medication / Planos de ação e de enfrentamento de obstáculos relacionados ao comportamento de adesão aos antidiabéticos orais

ABSTRACT: Study Design: This mixed-methods study. Objective: To describe action plans related to the behavior of adher-ence to oral antidiabetic medications produced by people with type 2 diabetes mellitus and identify the challenges and coping strategies for the establishment of this behavior. Methods: The study followed-up 44 people with type 2 diabetes mellitus who used oral antidiabetic medications from southeast Brazil. Adults were invited to build action and coping plans based on the Implementation Intention Theory.The plans were quantitative and qualitatively ana-lyzed. Results: Action plans included three major themes: (1) binding oral antidiabetic medication to time markers or the sleep/wake cycle; (2) in specific environments; (3) associated with daily life activities. The motivation for coping with the perceived barriers focused on placing the pills in visible places, asking for help from family mem-bers, establishing a routine and feeding properly. Conclusions: The most effective way to manage satisfactory oral antidiabetic medication adherence seems to be recognizing the perceived barriers by patients. The implementation of specific and individualized action and coping plans to overcome perceived barriers was the stark difference. (AU)

RESUMO: Desenho do estudo: Estudo de método misto. Objetivo: Descrever planos de ação relacionados ao comportamento de adesão aos antidiabéticos orais elaborados por pessoas com diabetes mellitus tipo 2 e identificar as barreiras percebidas e respectivas estratégias de enfrentamento para efetivação desse comportamento. Métodos: O estudo envolveu 44 pessoas com diabetes mellitus tipo 2 que utilizavam antidiabéticos orais na região sudeste do Brasil. Adultos foram convidados a construir os planos de ação e de enfrentamento de obstáculos baseados sobre a Teoria da Ativação da Intenção. Os planos foram analisados quantitativa e qualitativamente. Resultados: Os planos de ação incluíram três temas principais: (1) Associar a tomada dos antidiabéticos orais aos marcadores de tempo ou ao ciclo de sono / vigília; (2) em ambientes específicos; (3) associados às atividades de vida diária. Os planos de enfrentamento das barreiras percebidas centraram-se em colocar os comprimidos em locais visíveis, pedir ajuda aos familiares para evitar esquecimento, estabelecer rotina e alimentar-se adequadamente. Conclusões: A forma mais eficaz de manejar a tomada de antidiabéticos orais de modo satisfatório parece ser o reconhecimento das barreiras percebidas pela própria pessoa. A implementação de ações específicas e individualizadas bem como de planos de enfrentamento para superar as barreiras percebidas foi o diferencial neste estudo. (AU)

Musculoskeletal symptoms and work ability in a context of electronic judicial process.

INTRODUCTION: The recent transformations undergone by Brazilian labor court, especially with the introduction of electronic process of law (processo judicial eletrônico [PJe]), had a significant influence on how people work. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of musculoskeletal symptoms and work ability in public sector employees working in a specialized labor court body. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 449 workers, who provided demographic and occupational information and completed the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) and the Work Ability Index (WAI). RESULTS: Symptoms occurred more frequently in wrists/hands (62.4%), shoulders (62.1%), and neck (60.4%) in the past 12 months, and in the neck (29.8%), shoulders (29.4%), and wrists/hands (29.2%) in the past 7 days. The mean WAI score was 38.7 (6.4), and 31.4% of participants had poor or moderate work ability. WAI scores were poorer when participants had previous problems, and the number of body segments involved in complaints was greater among those with inadequate work ability. CONCLUSIONS: Higher frequency of musculoskeletal symptoms in wrists/hands, shoulders, and neck may be related to using PJe for work and is associated with poorer work ability scores, highlighting the importance of preventive interventions for work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

Consulta de enfermagem na Atenção Primária à Saúde: cuidado às pessoas com doenças crônicas cardiometabólicas / Consulta de enfermería en la Atención Primaria de Salud: el cuidado a los individuos con enfermedades crónicas cardiometabólicas / Nursing Consultation in Primary Health Care: Care for people with chronic cardiometabolic diseases

Objetivo: desenvolver um instrumento para Consulta de Enfermagem às pessoas com hipertensão arterial e/ou diabetes mellitus tipo 2 em seguimento na Atenção Primária à saúde. Método: estudo metodológico, composto por duas etapas, desenvolvido em Unidade Básica de Saúde (UBS) no interior do Estado de São Paulo. A Etapa 1 correspondeu à Construção do Instrumento e à Validação de Conteúdo por cinco juízes. A Etapa 2 correspondeu ao pré-teste e à avaliação de suas propriedades de medida. O questionário foi pré-testado com 30 pessoas com hipertensão arterial e/ou debates mellitus usuárias da UBS. Resultados: o questionário apresentou alto índice de validade de conteúdo (IVC = 0,96) e moderada aplicabilidade (pelo tempo de aplicação). Conclusão: o instrumento se apresentou adequado à realidade e à necessidade da Atenção Primária em termos de conteúdo.

Objective: to design a nursing consultation instrument for people with high blood pressure and/or type 2 diabetes mellitus being followed up in Primary Health Care. Method: methodological study comprising two stages developed in a Basic Health Unit (BHS) in the interior of the state of São Paulo. Stage 1 was related to designing the instrument and validating its content with five judges. Stage 2 was related to pre-testing and evaluation of its measurement properties. The questionnaire was pre-tested with 30 people with high blood pressure and/or diabetes mellitus that attended the UBS. Results: the questionnaire had a high content validity index (CVI = 0,96) and moderate feasibility (considering the administration time). Conclusion: the instrument was adequate to the reality and need of primary health care in terms of content.

Objetivo: desarrollar un instrumento para la Consulta de Enfermería a los individuos con hipertensión arterial y/o con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en monitoreo en la Atención Primaria de Salud. Método: estudio metodológico dividido en dos etapas y llevado a cabo en una Unidad Básica de Salud (UBS) en el estado de São Paulo. La Etapa 1 consistió en la Elaboración del Instrumento y la Validez de Contenido por cinco expertos. La Etapa 2 correspondió a la prueba previa y a la evaluación de sus propiedades de medida. El cuestionario se aplicó previamente a 30 individuos con hipertensión arterial y/o con diabetes mellitus, todos usuarios de la UBS. Resultados: el cuestionario reveló alto índice de validez de contenido (IVC = 0,96) y moderada aplicabilidad (por el tiempo de aplicación). Conclusión: el instrumento fue adecuado a la realidad y la necesidad de la Atención Primaria en cuanto al contenido.

Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM version 1.4): Ceiling and Floor Effects, Reliability, and Known-Group Validity in Brazilian Outpatients With Hypertension.

OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the acceptability, ceiling and floor effects, reliability, and known-group validity of the Brazilian version of the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) version 1.4 in patients with hypertension. METHODS: The sample consisted of 300 hypertensive patients undergoing treatment in an outpatient department. The acceptability was evaluated from the items not answered in the TSQM. The reliability of the TSQM was estimated through Cronbach's alpha. Known-group validity tested whether the TSQM discriminates satisfaction between different stages of hypertension, diagnoses of left ventricular hypertrophy, medication adherence, and occurrence of side effects. RESULTS: The TSQM had high acceptability (99% of participants answered all items). A substantial ceiling effect was found in the side effect (89%) and global satisfaction (29%) subscales. Reliability evaluated with Cronbach's alpha showed values >0.76 in all subscales. Known-group validity was supported with a statistically significant difference in patient satisfaction effectiveness between the hypertension groups and those without left ventricular hypertrophy. Regarding medication adherence, the TSQM was able to discriminate satisfaction in the side effect and global satisfaction subscales. A significantly higher satisfaction was found in all subscales of the TSQM in those patients without side effects. CONCLUSIONS: The TSQM is a reliable and valid questionnaire to be used in Brazilians with hypertension.

Effect of implementation intention on walking in people with diabetes: an experimental approach.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of implementation intentions as an intervention strategy to promote walking in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS: We conducted a controlled and randomized trial, with 12 months of follow-up, involving 65 people with T2DM recruited from primary health care units and allocated them in the control group (CG, n = 32) and intervention group (IG, n = 33). The IG received the implementation intention strategy to promote walking and the CG remained in follow-up for conventional treatment in primary health care. The researchers were blinded by anthropometric measurements and the filling of the instruments. RESULTS: After twelve months of follow up, the IG presented a statistically significant increase in the leisure time physical activity when compared with the CG (p = 0.0413) and showed a significant decrease in waist circumference (p = 0.0061). No significant difference was observed regarding body mass index and glycated hemoglobin among groups. CONCLUSIONS: Implementation intention was effective in promoting walking and improving clinical indicators in adults with T2DM.

Measurement properties and factor analysis of the Diabetic Foot Ulcer Scale-short form (DFS-SF).

The purpose of this paper is to provide measurement properties evaluation and factor analysis of the Brazilian version of the diabetic foot ulcer scale-short form (DFS-SF). This methodological study evaluated the measurement properties of the DFS-SF by ceiling and floor effect reliability, responsiveness, and structural construct validity. The study included 290 people with diabetic foot under regular follow-up in a specialised outpatient clinic in inland São Paulo. Reliability was assessed by internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha and composite reliability. Ceiling and floor effects were assessed by the percentage of participants who scored the 15% worst (floor) and 15% best (ceiling) possible scale results. Validity was tested by correlating the instrument values with the domains of the Brazilian version of the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). Responsiveness (n = 34) was accessed through the wound area obtained by photography and evaluated by the Image J Features program and the DFS-SF score at two moments, with a 4-week interval between them. The instrument had good evidence of reliability, shown by adequate internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha in domains >0.70) and compound reliability (0.84 > CC > 0.92); and of convergent validity, by significant positive correlations of moderate to strong magnitude with SF-36. Structural construct validity was examined by applying the DFS-SF confirmatory factor analysis, which indicated that the Brazilian version of the instrument is properly fitted to the original dimensional structure. The ceiling and floor effect analysis showed no ceiling or floor effects. Responsiveness was observed in the wound area, but not in the DFS-SF scores in the times. The Brazilian version of the DFS-SF presented evidence of validity and reliability, suggesting that this instrument is a valid tool for assessing the quality of life of people with diabetic foot in the Brazilian population.

What methods have been used to estimate salt intake? A systematic review.

The relationship between salt intake and cardiovascular diseases is a contemporary scientific controversy, which has been attributed to the limits of the measures of salt intake used in the studies. Thus, this article sought to systematically review the literature on the methods used to estimate salt intake in different study designs. Of the 124 articles, 60.5% used only biochemical measures, 26.6% only self-report measures and 12.9% reported the combined use of both methods. The 24-hour urinary sodium excretion was the predominant biochemical method (79.1%) and the Food Frequency Questionnaire was the predominant self-report measure (36.4%). Interventional studies used mostly 24-hour urinary sodium excretion; while longitudinal studies used self-report measures. The question guiding the study and its design, as well as constraints related to costs, sample size and feasibility seems to influence the choice of the type of measurement.

Effect of an 'implementation intention' intervention on adherence to oral anti-diabetic medication in Brazilians with type 2 diabetes.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of an implementation intention intervention on adherence to an oral anti-diabetic medication regime, diabetes-related distress and on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS: A randomized, parallel-group, single-center controlled trial was conducted among adults with type 2 diabetes being managed at the primary care level. The intervention group (IG, n = 45) received an 'implementation intention' intervention; the control group (CG, n = 45) received standard care. Primary outcomes were the taking of oral anti-diabetic medication, global adherence and level of glycated hemoglobin. The secondary outcome was diabetes-related distress. Data were gathered at baseline and after 15 weeks. RESULTS: The IG showed improvements in adherence to an oral anti-diabetic medication regime (p < 0.0001), glycemic control (p < 0.0001) and diabetes-related distress (p < 0.0001) relative to the CG. CONCLUSIONS: The implementation intention intervention enhanced adherence to an oral anti-diabetic medication regime, which had positive effects on blood glucose levels and diabetes-related distress. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Adherence to an oral anti-diabetic medication regime can decrease blood glucose levels and diabetes-related distress and thus reduce complications of type 2 diabetes.