[Perceived self-efficacy scale on shared care planning (ACP-SEs) Argentina]. / Escala autoeficacia percibida sobre planificación compartida de la atención (ACP-SEs) Argentina.

INTRODUCTION: Shared care planning (ACP) is a reflective, deliberative and structured process involving the sick person and his or her caring environment. Health professionals recognize barriers to initiating ACP.Perceived self-efficacy is one of the main predictors of success in learning processes. OBJECTIVES: 1) To crossculturally adapt the ACP self-efficacy scale in Spanish for Argentina (ACP-SEs); 2) To explore the reliability and validity of the scale; and 3) To explore self-efficacy in ACP in Argentinean professionals. METHOD: Exploratory instrumental study carried out on health professionals who assist patients with advanced chronic diseases, interdisciplinary through a comprehension test of the ACP-SEs instrument and psychometric validation in a purposive sample of professionals. Sociodemographic variables and previous experience were analyzed. RESULTS: After the comprehension test and linguistic adaptation of the scale through cognitive testing with eight professionals with experience with advanced chronic patients, the ACP-SEs Ar version of the scale was achieved. 236 professionals participated in the exploration, 83% attended patients with advanced chronic disease, 52.9 % were physicians, 52% received informal training in ACP, and 11% had a personal advance directive document. The scale's internal consistency was high (Cronbach's alpha = 0.89). Questions about prognosis, treatment options, goals, treatment preferences, and reassessment of goals of care showed significant differences between physicians and nonphysicians. CONCLUSION: We explored PCA self-efficacy in health professionals with the ACP-SEs Ar scale validated for the first time in Argentina.

Introducción: La planificación compartida de la atención (PCA) es un proceso reflexivo, deliberativo y estructurado. Involucra a la persona enferma y su entorno afectivo. Los profesionales sanitarios reconocen barreras para iniciar la PCA. La autoeficacia percibida es un principal predictor del éxito en los procesos de aprendizaje. Objetivos: 1) Adaptar transculturalmente la escala de autoeficacia percibida en PCA en español para Argentina (ACP-SEs); 2) Explorar la confiabilidad y la validez de la escala y 3) Explorar la autoeficacia en PCA en profesionales argentinos. Métodos: Estudio instrumental exploratorio realizado a profesionales de la salud que asisten pacientes con enfermedades crónicas avanzadas, interdisciplinarios, a través de una prueba de comprensión del instrumento ACP-SEs y la validación psicométrica en una muestra intencional de profesionales. Se analizaron variables sociodemográficas y la experiencia previa. Resultados: Luego de la prueba de comprensión y adaptación lingüística de la escala a través de un test cognitivo con 8 profesionales con experiencia con pacientes crónicos avanzados se logró la versión de la escala ACP-SEs Ar. Participaron en la exploración 236 profesionales, el 83% asistía pacientes con enfermedad crónica avanzada; el 52.9% médicos; 52% recibió formación informal en PCA y 11% tenía un documento de directivas anticipadas personal. La consistencia interna de la escala fue alta (alfa de Cronbach = 0.89). Las preguntas sobre pronóstico, objetivos y preferencias de tratamiento, y reevaluación de los objetivos de cuidados mostraron diferencias significativas entre médicos y no médicos. Conclusión: La escala ACP-SEs Ar demostró propiedades psicométricas adecuadas.

How should Argentina raise Advance Care Planning awareness? Introduction of the Shared Care Planning Group.

The WHO Concept Model of Palliative Care emphasises empowering people and communities with Advance Care Planning (ACP). In Latin America, a more relational approach involving family members is suited to ACP. Improvements in doctor-patient-family relationships are needed. Policy efforts have been made to foster ACP in Argentina's healthcare system, but implementation barriers include a need for more communication skills and coordination between healthcare providers. The Shared Care Planning Group Argentina aims to promote ACP through research and training programs. It has sensitised and trained 236 healthcare providers in short courses to introduce basic information and skills. However, there needs to be specific documentation for ACP in Argentina. Research found obstacles to ACP implementation, such as the inability to converse with patients and the lack of coordination between healthcare teams. A new project will assess the self-efficacy of healthcare professionals who assist patients with Sclerosis Lateral Amyotrophic in ACP and evaluate a specific training program. Patient and public involvement in ACP remains limited in Argentina, with paternalistic medical culture and a need for more awareness and training among healthcare professionals as significant barriers. Collaborative research projects with Spain and Ecuador aim to train healthcare professionals and evaluate ACP implementation in other Latin American countries.