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Introduction: Hypodermoclysis is an alternative method for administering medications and fluids. From this perspective, decision-making tools are useful for systematizing care. Objective: To develop and validate the content and appearance of an algorithm to guide eligibility for hypodermoclysis in adult patients. Materials and methods: Methodological study, developed between April and December 2020, in two stages: Construction of the algorithm and validation of content and appearance. In the first stage, a scoping review was constructed to identify and map the evidence on the eligibility/indication criteria for adult patients to use hypodermoclysis. In the second stage, the Delphi technique was used to evaluate the tool. The consensus among the judges was measured by the content validity coefficient. The item with more than 80% agreement was considered valid. Results: The algorithm uses three dimensions to assess the eligibility criteria for the use of hypodermoclysis in adults, focusing on the main absolute contraindications, such as anasarca, severe thrombocytopenia, and whether there is a need for rapid volume replacement. The content validation reached a total value of 0.95, while the appearance was 0.93, both in Delphi II. After the proposed changes, 100% of the judges recommended the use of the algorithm. Conclusions: The instrument produced and validated in this study constitutes a safe tool for care, because it reinforces the use of evidence-based praxis, as it is an instrument capable of bringing the theoretical field closer to the practical. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objetivo: Identificar la consistencia y validez interna de la escala para racismo moderno adaptada por los autores en universitarios de Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Metodología: Se diseñaron dos estudios de validación de la escala, en el que participaron 250 estudiantes de una universidad colombiana. El desempeño psicométrico se evaluó, en el primer estudio, mediante la consistencia interna, el análisis factorial exploratorio, el análisis paralelo, y los análisis basados en autovalores y en la aceleración del factor; y en el segundo estudio, por medio del análisis factorial confirmatorio y la consistencia interna. Resultados: La versión adaptada de la escala para racismo moderno de 10 ítems aplicada en el primer estudio exhibió un modelo tetradimensional y bidimensional deficiente, y un modelo unidimensional aceptable, con un factor responsable del 32,83 % de la varianza total, una consistencia interna mediocre y una estructura interna aceptable. La versión adaptada y reducida de la misma escala (ítems 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 y 8) presentó un factor principal que explicó el 50,24 % de la varianza total, una consistencia interna satisfactoria, una estructura interna admisible y unos indicadores de bondad de ajuste satisfactorios. Conclusiones: La versión adaptada y reducida de la escala para racismo moderno, elaborada por los autores, muestra un mejor desempeño que la versión original adaptada al español hispanoamericano. Esta investigación aporta un instrumento reducido capaz de evaluar un constructo como el racismo moderno en una muestra poblacional con alta incidencia en territorio colombiano (migrantes venezolanos)

Introduction: Disordered Eating Attitudes and Behaviours (DEABs) can impact both the mental and physical health of children. Early detection is crucial to prevent complications and improve outcomes. The Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26) is a widely used, cost-effective tool for assessing DEABs. Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the EAT-26 by analysing its factor structure, internal consistency, convergent validity, and measurement invariance across sexes in Spanish schoolchildren. Method: Validation study in a sample of 718 schoolchildren. The sample was randomly divided into 2 groups, each with 359 participants, and we carried out an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of the instrument. Subsequently, we assessed the internal consistency by means of the ordinal alpha, the convergent validity with the SCOFF questionnaire and the measurement invariance across the sexes. Results: The results of the EFA and CFA supported a multidimensional structure of the EAT comprising 6 factors and 21 items. These factors underlie a second-order model of DEABs. The internal consistency was adequate for most factors. The SCOFF questionnaire showed a moderate convergent validity for most of the EAT-21 factors. We found measurement invariance across the sexes. Conclusions: The abbreviated EAT-21 scale exhibited modest and promising psychometric properties, making it a suitable instrument for assessing DEABs in both sexes in educational settings. Resumen: Introducción: Las Actitudes y Comportamientos Alimentarios Desordenados (DEAB, por sus siglas en inglés) pueden afectar tanto a la salud mental como física en los niños/as. Su detección temprana es crucial para prevenir complicaciones y mejorar las posibilidades de recuperación. El Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26) es una herramienta ampliamente utilizada para evaluar los DEAB debido a su costo-efectividad. Objetivo: Evaluar las propiedades psicométricas del EAT-26, analizando la estructura factorial, consistencia interna, validez convergente e invarianza de medida entre ambos sexos en escolares españoles. Método: Estudio instrumental con una muestra de 718 escolares. La muestra se dividió aleatoriamente en dos grupos, cada uno con 359 participantes, realizando un Análisis Factorial Exploratorio (AFE) y un Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio (AFC). Posteriormente, se estimó la consistencia interna con el alfa ordinal, la validez convergente con el cuestionario SCOFF y la invarianza de medida entre ambos sexos. Resultados: Los hallazgos del AFE y AFC respaldaron una estructura multidimensional del EAT, compuesta por seis factores y 21 ítems. Estos factores subyacen en un modelo de segundo orden de las DEAB. La consistencia interna fue suficiente para la mayoría de los factores. Se mostró una validez convergente moderada con el cuestionario SCOFF para la mayoría de los factores del EAT-21. Se alcanzó una invarianza de medida entre ambos sexos. Conclusiones: La escala abreviada EAT-21, mostró unas propiedades psicométricas modestas y prometedoras, constituyendo un instrumento adecuado para la evaluación de las DEAB, en niños y niñas, en contextos docentes.

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This study focuses on analyzing the psychometric properties of the Internalized Homonegativity Test among homosexual individuals in the department of Nariño (Colombia), aiming to develop a relevant and adapted instrument for gender and sexual orientation studies in the region. It employs a quantitative instrumental cross-sectional design with a sample of 161 participants, including both gay and lesbian individuals from 25 municipalities in Nariño. Participants' ages ranged from 15 to 87 years, selected through convenience sampling using the Snowball method. The Internalized Homonegativity Test, the Homosexual Sexual Orientation Recognition Scale, and a SociodemographicGenerational Questionnaire were administered. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, correlation and hypothesis testing, and calculations of Cronbach's Alpha and McDonald's Omega were conducted using JASP V 0.17.1 software. The results indicate that the instrument exhibits a unifactorial structure explaining 56.4 % of the common variance in the data and adequate internal consistency, with reliability values ranging from 0.828 to 0.894. These findings support the scale's reliability for measuring internalized homonegativity in the studied context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Attachment begins in the early years of life, is linked to human development, attachment assessment requires the use of reliable instruments. Objective: to present the internal structure of the Brazilian Adult Attachment Scale. Internal structure was assessed via exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory (CFA) factor analysis with participants of both sexes from the general population (n = 808). The scale presented good adjustment indexes for 4 factors, explaining 48,89% of the variance (EFA / CFA: RMSEA = 0.0357 / RMSEA = 0.065; CFI = 0.925; TLI = 0.918 / CFI = 0.920; TLI = 0.914). The final version presented 34 items and its factors demonstrated good reliability indexes: secure α = 0.84; fearful α = 0.88; preoccupied α = 0.89; dismissing α = 0.83. Ebrapeg-A 34 presents itself as a relevant tool for psychologists working in clinical and mental health contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. Tobacco use among youth continues to be a public health problem. Since identifying attitudes can help understand why young people use conventional cigarettes, it is essential to have valid instruments to assess attitudes towards conventional cigarettes. Objective. To culturally adapt and analyze the psychometric properties of the scale of attitudes towards conventional cigarettes in young university students. Method. The study was conducted in two phases: it was culturally adapted to determine its linguistic validity and its psychometric properties were subsequently verified through factor analysis, Cronbach's Alpha, McDonald's Omega, and the ROC curve. Results. Participants included 635 university students with a mean age of 23.56 ± 5.89, 56.4% of whom were women. Exploratory analysis identified three components explaining 57.06% of the total variance of the thirteen items with high internal consistency (α = .875). Factor analysis confirmed that three factors had excellent fit indices (χ²/gl = 1.78, IFI = .98, CFI = .98, TLI = .97, RMSEA = .04 (90% CI [.028, .057]), SRMR = .03). Discussion and conclusion. The scale of attitudes towards conventional cigarettes in the Mexican population has high construct validity and reliability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: To validate the Inventory of Teachers' Negative Attitudes towards the Care of Students with Diabetes Mellitus type 1 (INAPAD) and to study its reliability using Cronbach's Alpha and McDonald's Omega coefficients. Methods: This study describes the design and validation process of the INAPAD nursing scale in a sample of 382 teachers in the stages of Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, Compulsory Secondary Education, Baccalaureate and Vocational Training in a Spanish province. In order to validate the INAPAD, its reliability has been studied using Cronbach's Alpha and McDonald's Omega Coefficients. Hence, the construct validity has been evaluated through exploratory factor analysis by principal components and varimax rotation. Results and conclusion: The findings obtained inform the viability of the INAPAD to be used as an effective instrument for the diagnosis of prejudice or predisposition of educators towards the care of learners with type 1 DM and for the prediction of the success of psycho-pedagogical measures and of the care for children and adolescents with diabetes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Resumen Objetivo validar el instrumento de cuidado perdido de enfermería (MISSCARE), para ser utilizado en contexto chileno. Método adaptación sociolingüística de MISSCARE a través de traducción y retrotraducción, seguida por evaluación de profesionales de enfermería con manejo de idioma inglés y finalmente validación de contenido a través de revisión, adecuación cultural y de contenido, por expertos del área. Resultados el instrumento en su versión 2.0 demostró validez aparente y de contenido. El cuidado de enfermería perdido es un evento adverso que amenaza la seguridad y calidad de la atención en salud. Contar con un instrumento validado que mida el cuidado perdido será un indicador para mejorar la calidad en la atención prestada. Conclusiones e implicaciones para la práctica el instrumento MISSCARE en su versión adaptada es una herramienta confiable y válida para medir el cuidado perdido en instituciones hospitalarias. Estudiar los cuidados omitidos generará conocimientos clave para mejorar la calidad de la atención en salud y desarrollar indicadores de gestión. Estos conocimientos impulsarán estrategias e intervenciones para optimizar servicios y garantizar un estándar más alto en la atención.

Introduction: Management in healthcare organizations enables the competitive performance of healthcare institutions; therefore, it requires constant monitoring with valid and reliable instruments. Objective: To validate a scale to evaluate management in health care organizations, according to the perception of health care workers. Methods: Instrumental study, in which 302 health workers from hospitals and primary care centers in a health region of Peru participated. The process included content validation by expert judgment and pilot testing. construct validity was assessed by exploratory factor analysis and fit was assessed by confirmatory factor analysis, which included different estimation methods. Discriminant, predictive and reliability validity were analyzed. Results: A short version of 8 items grouped in a single general factor was obtained, which explained 55.88% of the total variance; the model has adequate goodness-of-fit indices independently of the estimation method used. The variability indexes of the items were excellent; the discriminative and predictive validity were satisfactory. The internal consistency with McDonald's omega (ω= 0.892), Cronbach's alpha (α= 0.892) and Gutmann (λ6= 0.887), revealed optimal reliability values. Conclusions: The scale for evaluating management in healthcare organizations has adequate metric properties.

En Colombia, las tasas de empleo de la población con discapacidad visual están por debajo de las de la población general; sus ingresos también tienden a ser más bajos. Orientar los procesos de inclusión laboral se dificulta por la ausencia de instrumentos adecuados que permitan caracterizar e identificar sus necesidades. Se presenta un estudio dirigido a diseñar y validar el contenido de un instrumento para la caracterización laboral y productiva de esta población. A partir de la experiencia del Instituto Nacional para Ciegos, se diseñó una primera versión que fue sometida a validación de contenido con tres expertos que evaluaron su claridad, coherencia, relevancia y suficiencia, además de aportar observaciones y sugerencias. Se realizaron dos rondas de evaluación. Se estimó el grado de concordancia de las evaluaciones con el Coeficiente Kappa de Fleiss y se consideraron los aportes para ajustar el instrumento. Se obtuvo una versión final con 47 ítems en tres dimensiones: información general, académica y laboral, y productiva. El diseño, validación e implementación del instrumento reúne esfuerzos de la academia y el Estado para caracterizar a la población con discapacidad visual en diferentes ciudades del país y aportar a la reducción de las brechas de empleo e ingresos.

Introducción. Un ataque cerebrovascular neonatal - perinatal es aquel que ocurre desde las 28 semanas de gestación hasta los 28 días de vida posnatal. El pronóstico de los pacientes que sufren este tipo de eventos varía y ocasiona secuelas a largo plazo, es por esto por lo que su identificación temprana, diagnóstico adecuado e intervención terapéutica oportuna son clave para ayudar a estos niños a alcanzar su máximo potencial. Objetivo. Diseñar un protocolo de neurorrehabilitación sensoriomotor con validez ecológica para el manejo de pacientes con antecedente de ataque cerebrovascular neonatal - perinatal presunto. Métodos. Se realizó un estudio mixto, retrospectivo, transversal y descriptivo con un diseño anidado (imbricado). En el Anillo 1 (cuantitativo) se revisaron sistemáticamente artículos científicos (n=18) para identificar las principales estrategias sensoriomotoras; en el Anillo 2 (cualitativo) se realizaron dos grupos focales (cinco familiares/cinco expertos), de los cuales se obtuvieron las estrategias de intervención, y, finalmente, en el Anillo 3 se validó el protocolo mediante un panel de expertos empleando el coeficiente de concordancia de Kendall (W). Resultados. Anillo 1: se seleccionaron artículos según el nivel de evidencia Oxford 1, 2 y 3. Anillo 2: a través de las estrategias reportadas se identificaron las siguientes categorías: espacio, herramientas y modo. Anillo 3: la validación del protocolo evidenció un promedio W=0,89. Conclusiones. Un protocolo de neurorrehabilitación sensoriomotor válido ecológicamente para pacientes con antecedente de ataque cerebrovascular neonatal - perinatal presunto se caracteriza por recoger evidencia científica sobre estrategias de intervención sensoriomotoras; reconocer las percepciones y experiencias de profesionales y familiares; contener criterios de validación de contenido, y aportar orientaciones sistémicas para la atención pediátrica como la identificación del espacio, las herramientas y el modo para cada sentido.

Objetivo. Evaluar la sensibilidad al cambio del Índice de Desventaja Vocal (versión Argentina del Voice Handicap Index) de 30 ítems (IDV-30) y su versión abreviada (IDV-10). Metodología. Se administraron el IDV-30 e IDV-10 a sujetos con disfonía de variada etiología antes (“PRE”) y después (“POST”) de recibir terapia vocal. Se utilizaron muestras independientes para cada instrumento (IDV-30 n = 81; IDV-10 n = 92). La sensibilidad al cambio de cada índice y cada subescala del IDV-30 se evaluó mediante la prueba de Wilcoxon, y se determinó si existían diferencias estadísticamente significativas en los puntajes de los distintos grupos diagnósticos utilizando la prueba de Kruskal-Wallis. Resultados. Los participantes que completaron el IDV-30 requirieron en promedio 8.44 sesiones de terapia mientras que quienes llenaron el IDV-10 necesitaron en promedio 8.34 sesiones. Al comparar los puntajes “PRE” y “POST”terapia vocal del IDV-30 total, así como de cada una de sus subescalas y del IDV-10, la diferencia fue estadísticamente significativa (p

Objetivo: validar el cuestionario “Conocimientos y comportamientos de autocuidado de la mujer embarazada ante los trastornos hipertensivos del embarazo - CoNOCiTHE”. Materiales y Métodos: estudio psicométrico de validez y confiabilidad, realizado en el segundo semestre del 2022 en Santander, Colombia, con una muestra de 217 mujeres embarazadas. La consistencia interna se evaluó con el coeficiente alfa de Cronbach, la confiabilidad test-retest a partir del Coeficiente de Correlación Intraclase (CCI). La validez, examinó la validez de criterio convergente y de grupos conocidos. Resultados: La escala con 72 ítems originales, luego de un análisis de correlación condujo a la eliminación de 14 ítems. El instrumento en su versión definitiva evidenció una consistencia interna de 0,67 y una estabilidad test-retest con un CCI de 0,96. La validez convergente demostró una correlación significativa con los resultados conocimiento: proceso de la enfermedad (rho=0,405; p=0,019) y control del riesgo: hipertensión (rho= 0,503; p=0,003). En la validez de grupos conocidos se encontró diferencias en las puntuaciones de mujeres con más de 20 semanas de gestación y menos de 20 (p=0,009). Conclusiones: Las propiedades psicométricas aceptables del cuestionario lo convierten en una herramienta válida para evaluar el conocimiento y los comportamientos de autocuidado ante los trastornos hipertensivos del embarazo en el idioma español y en el contexto colombiano.

Background. Male sexual function results from a complex interaction of psychological, neurogenic, and vascular factors; an interruption in any part of this process leads to sexual dysfunction. Since sexual dysfunction in Mexico seems prevalent between 30% to 35%, it is necessary to have a valid and reliable scale to measure sexual functionality in the male population. Objective. To determine the psychometric properties of the scale of the Composite Index for Prostate Cancer for sexual evaluation (EPIC) in Mexican men. Method. Study design: cross-sectional, non-experimental instrumental. Participants were 206 men aged 20 to 73 years. Instruments. The Expanded Composite Index for Sexual Function and the Functional Assessment of Chronic Diseases-General Population. Results. An internal consistency of .93 resulted, including an explained variance of 67.6%. The confirmatory factor analysis yielded a two-factor model (Sexual function and Sexual distress) with indexes suggesting stability and adjustment. Discussion. The Mexican version of the EPIC has reliability and validity and has a factorial structure like the original one. Results lead to recommendations for clinical practice and research, including using the scale in men with different sexual affectations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lifestyles refer to the habitual behaviors each person presents and characterizes based on their health. However, the psychometric characteristics of the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP-II) are unknown. Objective: To evaluate the dimensionality and reliability of the HPLP-II in Colombian university students. Method: A psychometric study was carried out with the participation of 293 university students over 18 years who completed the HPLP-II. Exploratory factor analysis was performed using the principal components method. Reliability was estimated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Results: Five factors were identified that explained 63.6% of the variance. The factor coefficients of the items were observed between 0.44 and 0.78. Internal consistency was acceptable per factor, with Cronbach's alpha values between 0.82 and 0.91. Conclusion: The questionnaire's psychometric properties show adequate values in most adjustment indices, but not in all, which is why new applications must be made to confirm the instrument's suitability to measure lifestyles in the Colombian population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Generativity has been associated with resilience and life satisfaction in older age, including among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) older adults. Objective: To examine the psychometric properties of the Loyola Generativity Scale (LGS) and Generative Behavior Checklist (GBC) for Spanish LGBT+ older adults (over the age of 50). Methodology: A psychometric study was conducted with 141 Spanish LGBT+ older adults to examine the construct validity (exploratory factor analysis), convergent validity, and reliability (internal consistency) of the LGS and the GBC. Results: Parallel and exploratory factor analyses suggested a two-factor model with good sample adequacy for both scales. The LGS explained 45.1% of the variance and had an internal consistency of 0.78. The GBC explained 41.76 % of the variance and had an internal consistency of 0.879. A positive and statistically significant correlation was found between life satisfaction and the generative scales. A positive and significant correlation (rs = 0.310) was also observed between both instruments. Conclusion: Both instruments proved valid and reliable for measuring generativity in Spanish LGBT+ older adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The lack of discussions on nursing care for pregnant women with sickle cell disease in Brazil and the urgent need for intervention and improvements in the nursing care provided to these women sparked this study. In addition, validity is an essential attribute for instruments used in research and/or clinical practice. Objective: To develop and validate an instrument covering the care of pregnant women with sickle cell disease. Materials and methods: This is a methodological, content validation study conducted with specialist judges. The instrument was structured with 19 nursing diagnoses that addressed the biological, psychological, and social dimensions, as well as 126 nursing interventions. The Delphi technique was used with the participation of 18 judges. The results were analyzed using the content validity index and a level of agreement above 0.80. Results: Of the 145 items analyzed, 22 (15.17 %) scored a content validity index < 0.80, and the adjustments suggested by the judges were implemented. The instrument's general content validity index was calculated at 0.87. The instrument reached acceptable content validity parameters, according to the criteria used. Conclusions: The instrument's potential stands out, and it can be improved through its use as a resource for guiding nursing practices directed to pregnant women with sickle cell disease, both in primary health care and in hospital networks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Mexico is one of the countries with the highest prevalence of childhood obesity worldwide. The increase of addictive behaviors at an early age is a possible cause of its development. The Yale Food Addiction Scale for Children (YFAS-C) allows identifying children with food addictive behaviors. Objective: to validate the YFAS-C scale in Spanish in a population sample of Mexican children and adolescents. Material and methods: an exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was performed. The study sample consisted of 448 children from seven to 14 years of age. The first stage involved translation into Spanish; a second stage involved the solution of questions with discrepancies; then, a reverse translation into the original language and a review by experts on the subject of eating disorders in pediatric population were performed; and in the last stage, a pilot test in order to culturally adapt the instrument and the evaluation of the psychometric properties was carried out. Results: using the principal component extraction method, four components were identified that explained 47.1 % of the sample variance. In the confirmatory factor analysis, it was found that the goodness-of-fit indices met the required values (CFI = 0.906: GFI = 0.932; AGFI = 0.915, SRMS = 0.007 and RMSEA = 0.043). Conclusions: a validated Spanish version of the YFAS-C scale was obtained for Mexican children and adolescents to assess food addiction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objetivo: Reportar la sensibilidad al cambio e interpretabilidad de la versión argentina de la escala de catastrofización del dolor (PCS-Arg, por sus siglas en inglés) en una muestra de sujetos con dolor lumbar crónico (DLC). Materiales y métodos: Estudio prospectivo, observacional y longitudinal. Se reclutaron sujetos con DLC derivados a la unidad de kinesiología de un hospital público de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Inicialmente, se registraron los datos demográficos y las puntuaciones de la PCS-Arg, así como la intensidad del dolor, discapacidad, calidad de vida y depresión mediante cuestionarios autoadministrados. En segunda instancia, al mes o alta del tratamiento, se repitieron los cuestionarios junto con una escala global de cambio. La sensibilidad al cambio fue evaluada mediante la validez de constructo longitudinal. La interpretabilidad se calculó mediante el método basado en el ancla, y se reportaron la diferencia mínima clínicamente importante (DMCI) y el beneficio clínico sustancial (BCS). Resultados: Se incluyeron 102 sujetos. La PCS-Arg demostró una sensibilidad al cambio aceptable. La DMCI fue de 10 puntos, con un área bajo la curva (AUC) de 0,65 y un intervalo de confianza del 95 % (IC95% 0,47-0,83). El BCS fue de 17 puntos, con un AUC de 0,66 (IC95% 0,55-0,77). Conclusión: La PCS-Arg es un instrumento sensible al cambio. La capacidad discriminativa de los valores para identificar la DMCI y el BCS fue pobre. Estos resultados permitirán interpretar el impacto de diferentes terapéuticas orientadas a modificar el catastrofismo, así como potenciar futuros ensayos clínicos que incluyan sujetos con DLC.

El cuestionario ADCT (Atopic Dermatitis Control Tool) permite objetivar en forma breve y autoadministrada la repercusión de la dermatitis atópica (DA) sobre la vida cotidiana de quien la padece. OBJETIVOS: Obtener una versión validarla en una población de adultos con DA. METODOLOGIA: 1) Traducción al español y adaptación transcultural del cuestionario a partir de la versión original en inglés, a través de un proceso de siete pasos. 2) Evaluación de la unidimensionalidad de la escala resultante mediante un análisis factorial exploratorio (AFE), de su confiabilidad mediante el coeficiente alfa de Cronbach, y de su validez mediante la evaluación de la correlación de su puntaje con los de los cuestionarios POEM y DLQI (criterios externos de referencia). RESULTADOS: La versión resultante del proceso de traducción y adaptación transcultural fue bien comprendida por la población blanco. El AFE de los 66 cuestionarios documentó la unidimensionalidad de la escala a partir del cumplimiento de todos los criterios utilizados para su verificación. Su confiabilidad fue excelente (Alfa de Cronbach: 0,917) y su puntaje tuvo muy alta correlación con los criterios de referencia externos (POEM: Spearman’s Rho 0,85; p < 0,0001; DLQI Spearman’s Rho = 0,81; p < 0,0001). CONCLUSION: La versión traducida al español y adaptada transculturación del cuestionario ADCT tiene características psicométricas apropiadas, lo que contribuirá a optimizar los procesos de cuidado de pacientes de habla hispana.

Introducción: Los modelos de predicción de riesgo de cirugías cardiovasculares se aplican ampliamente a la práctica médica. Sin embargo, han sido criticados por su baja calidad metodológica y escasa validación externa. En América Latina se agrega la limitación de que la mayoría de estos modelos fueron desarrollados en Estados Unidos o Europa, existiendo diferencias geográficas marcadas. El objetivo de este estudio es caracterizar los eventos clínicos postoperatorios de cirugías cardiovasculares con uso de bomba de circulación extracorpórea en un escenario local y evaluar la predicción de mortalidad postoperatoria del modelo predictivo EuroSCORE II. Métodos: Corte transversal en un hospital universitario urbano de Buenos Aires. Se incluyeron a pacientes ≥21 años de edad, con indicación de cirugía cardiovascular con uso de bomba. Se excluyeron a pacientes con datos clínicos incompletos respecto a las variables del EuroSCORE II o respecto a la sobrevida intrahospitalaria, con ≥95 años de edad o sometidos a trasplante cardíaco. Resultados: Se enrolaron 195 pacientes. La mortalidad postoperatoria estimada por el EuroSCORE II presentó una clara subestimación del riesgo (3,0% vs 7,7%). La discriminación (AUC = 0,82; IC95% 0,74-0,92) y la bondad del ajuste del modelo fueron adecuadas (χ2 = 7,91; p = 0,4418). Las complicaciones postoperatorias más frecuentes fueron insuficiencia cardíaca postoperatoria (35,9%), shock vasopléjico (13,3%) y shock cardiogénico (10,26%). Conclusión: El EuroSCORE II es una herramienta apropiada para discriminar entre diferentes categorías de riesgo en pacientes sometidos a cirugías cardiovasculares con uso de bomba, si bien subestima el riesgo.

RESUMEN Introducción. La tuberculosis persiste en el escenario epidemiológico nacional, en el país se notificaron 289 casos de tuberculosis en trabajadores de la salud en el 2022, esta enfermedad en los trabajadores sanitarios está relacionada con los bajos niveles de conocimiento, las medidas de autocuidado deficientes y baja calidad de atención en salud. El objetivo del estudio fue validar un instrumento de evaluación de conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre tuberculosis en trabajadores de la salud. Metodología. Estudio metodológico. Se validó el contenido con 5 expertos, la validación de apariencia con 32 trabajadores de la salud (TS) y la validación de constructo con 140 TS. Los criterios de inclusión y exclusión dependen de la fase de validación. Los datos fueron procesados en SPSS. Resultados. El Instrumento se conforma de tres dimensiones: conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas, y 43 ítems. La validación de contenido alcanzó un Índice de Validez de Contenido Global de 0.96. La validación de apariencia demostró la comprensibilidad de los ítems en un 84%. El análisis factorial exploratorio ratificó la conformación de las tres dimensiones con una medida de adecuación muestral de Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (0.741). Finalmente, el instrumento alcanzó un Alfa de Cronbach global de 0.72. Discusión. En Colombia no se identificaron instrumentos validados y confiables que evaluaran esta temática. Diferentes investigaciones en el mundo han señalado la utilidad y efectividad de este tipo de herramienta. Conclusiones. El instrumento en trabajadores “evaluado” mostró validez de contenido, constructo y apariencia para medir conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre la tuberculosis en trabajadores de la salud. Palabras clave: Estudio de Validación; Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud; Personal de Salud; Tuberculosis; Educación Continua ABSTRACT Introduction. Tuberculosis persists in the national epidemiologic scenery; 289 cases of tuberculosis in healthcare workers were notified in 2022; this disease in sanitary workers is related to low levels of knowledge, deficient self-care measures, and low health attention quality. This study’s objective was to validate an instrument for the evaluation of knowledge, attitudes, and practices about tuberculosis in healthcare workers. Methodology. Methodology study. Five experts validated the content, the appearance validation with 32 healthcare workers (HW), and construct validation with 140 HW. The inclusion and exclusion criteria depend on the validation phase. Data was processed in SPSS. Results. The instrument comprises three dimensions: knowledge, attitudes, and practices, and 43 items. The content validation reached a global content validation index of 0.96. The appearance validation demonstrated the understandability of the items in 84%. The exploratory factorial analysis ratified the conformation of the three dimensions with a sampling adequacy measure of Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (0.741). Finally, the instrument reached an Alpha of Cronbach global of 0.72. Discussion. In Colombia, no validated and reliable instruments that evaluated this topic were identified. Different investigations in the world have indicated the utility and effectiveness of this type of tool. Conclusions. The instrument “evaluated” in workers showed content, construct, and appearance validity to measure knowledge, attitudes, and practices about tuberculosis in healthcare workers. Keywords: Validation Study; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices, Practice; Health Personnel; Tuberculosis; Education, Continuing RESUMO Introdução. A tuberculose persiste no cenário epidemiológico nacional, no país foram notificados 289 casos de tuberculose em trabalhadores de saúde em 2022, esta doença em trabalhadores de saúde está relacionada a baixos níveis de conhecimento, medidas de autocuidado deficientes e baixa qualidade dos cuidados de saúde. O objetivo do estudo foi validar um instrumento para avaliação de conhecimentos, atitudes e práticas sobre tuberculose em trabalhadores da saúde. Metodologia. Estudo metodológico. A validação de conteúdo foi realizada com 5 especialistas, a validação de aparência com 32 trabalhadores de saúde (TS) e a validação de construto com 140 TS. Os critérios de inclusão e exclusão dependem da fase de validação. Os dados foram processados no SPSS. Resultados. O Instrumento é composto por três dimensões: conhecimentos, atitudes e práticas, e 43 itens. A validação de conteúdo alcançou Índice de Validade de Conteúdo Global de 0.96. A validação de aparência demonstrou a compreensibilidade dos itens em 84%. A análise fatorial exploratória confirmou a formação das três dimensões com medida de adequação amostral Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (0.741). Por fim, o instrumento atingiu um Alfa de Cronbach global de 0.72. Discussão. Na Colômbia não foram identificados instrumentos validados e confiáveis que avaliassem esta questão. Diferentes pesquisas ao redor do mundo têm apontado a utilidade e eficácia deste tipo de ferramenta. Conclusões. O instrumento “avaliado” em trabalhadores apresentou validade de conteúdo, construto e aparência para mensurar conhecimentos, atitudes e práticas sobre tuberculose em trabalhadores de saúde. Palavras-chave: Estudo de Validação; Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde; Pessoal de Saúde; Tuberculose; Educação Continuada

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Introduction: Assistive technology is aimed at improving the quality of nursing care for patients admitted to oncology intensive care units (ICUs). Objective: To develop a nursing admission form for patients admitted to an oncology intensive care unit. Materials and methods: This is a methodological study conducted in three stages: 1) an integrative literature review to compose the content of the research form, 2) content validation, which included the participation and approval of 15 specialists (nurses) using Pasquali's concordance validation method, and 3) presentation of the final version of the form. Results: A total of 20 articles were included in the review; the first version of the form was structured based on the thematic synthesis; 15 specialists participated in content validation and, after completion of the instrument, it was found that all the items had a content validation index = 0.85; based on the suggestions, the admission form was organized into blocks of items: identification, brief history, admission conditions, and physical examination, with a total of four items. Conclusions: The nursing survey form for patients admitted to oncology ICUs is suitable for use by the nursing team at the time of patient admission, enabling data recording to support the planning and systematization of care in the oncology ICU setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introducción: Hoy día, se ha evidenciado una creciente en las crisis familiares por lo que resulta trascendente diseñar un nuevo instrumento documental para la evaluación de crisis familiares. Objetivo: Construir y validar un instrumento para la evaluación de crisis familiares. Materiales y métodos: En la evaluación cualitativa, se estimó la validez de contenido a través de la selección de 10 expertos, quienes a través de una guía de observación evaluaron la suficiencia, pertinencia y claridad de los ítems redactados. Los expertos hicieron observaciones que se tomaron en cuenta, dando lugar a una segunda ronda. Posteriormente se aplicó la prueba piloto a 260 derechohabientes mayores de 18 años, ambos sexos, donde los participantes hicieron sugerencias sobre el instrumento, por lo que se realizó una segunda prueba piloto. En la evaluación cuantitativa se estimó la validez interna y externa a través de la validez de constructo, la fiabilidad, la estabilidad y la validez de criterio. Finalmente, se construyó un instrumento de 9 dominios (matrimonio, expansión, dispersión, independencia, retiro, desmembramiento, incremento, desmoralización y desorganización) con 52 ítems. Resultados: Se validó un instrumento para evaluar crisis normativas y paranormativas con capacidad discriminatoria, arrojando varianzas distintas y una correlación de Pearson positiva. La fiabilidad fue de 0.965 a través del coeficiente alfa de Cronbach y un índice de Kappa de Cohen 0.843 para la reproducibilidad. El modelo regresión lineal confirmó la eficacia para predecir crisis normativas y paranormativas. Conclusiones: Se construyó y validó un instrumento, que permitirá evaluar crisis normativas y paranormativas.

Objetivo. Describir cómo traducir y adaptar culturalmente una escala biosanitaria. Metodología. Se han sintetizado guías y artículos en una guía sencilla. Resultados. Para realizar una traducción validada se deben seguir unos pasos consecutivos. Es un desafío, pero permite utilizar herramientas adaptadas al contexto cultural y lingüístico, contribuyendo a generar conocimiento científico sólido y comparativo. ABSTRACT Objective. To describe the translating and cultural adaptation of a biosanitary scale. Methodology. The guides and articles have been synthesized in a simple guide. Results. To carry out a validated translation, a series of steps must be followed. It is a challenge, but it allows the use of adapted evaluation tools for the cultural and linguistic context, contributing to generate solid and comparative scientific knowledge.

Objective: To construct and validate a questionnaire about the attitude of university students toward health promotion. Method: A cross-sectional study. A questionnaire of 14 questions was designed and administered to 1486 first-year undergraduates. The principal axes factoring method with oblique rotation was applied and a confirmatory factor analysis was carried out. Reliability was calculated through internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha and item-total correlation for the global scale and its subscales. Results: A 14-item scale was constructed, with two dimensions. Its Cronbach's alpha was 0.872, and 0.852, and 0.718 for its subscales. The adjustment values of the confirmatory factor analysis were adequate. Conclusions: The attitude towards health promotion scale has shown to have adequate psychometric properties. It is an instrument that will help to detect referents and health assets for future interventions. Resumen: Objetivo: Construir y validar un cuestionario sobre la actitud de los estudiantes universitarios hacia la promoción de la salud. Método: Estudio transversal. Se diseñó un cuestionario de 14 preguntas y se administró a 1486 estudiantes universitarios/as de primer curso. Se aplicó el método de factorización de ejes principales con rotación oblicua y se realizó un análisis factorial confirmatorio. La fiabilidad se calculó mediante la consistencia interna con el alfa de Cronbach y la correlación ítem-total para la escala global y sus subescalas. Resultados: Se construyó una escala de 14 ítems con dos dimensiones. Su alfa de Cronbach fue 0,872, y para sus subescalas 0,852 y 0,718. Los valores de ajuste del análisis factorial confirmatorio fueron adecuados. Conclusiones: La escala de actitud hacia la promoción de la salud ha demostrado tener propiedades psicométricas adecuadas. Es un instrumento que ayudará a detectar referentes y activos de salud para futuras intervenciones.

Introdução: Os materiais educativos, como as cartilhas, são instrumentos que ajudam no cuidar e elucidam intervenções relevantes e sensíveis ao contexto de saúde, especialmente no cuidado domiciliar a crianças desordem no neurodesenvolvimento. Objetivo: construir e validar cartilha para orientar pais e cuidadores de crianças com Transtorno de Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade. Materiais e Métodos: estudo metodológico para construção e validação de cartilha por juízes e pelo público-alvo. Desenvolveu-se redação, designer e layout do material com posterior validação por juízes, considerando-se o índice de validade de conteúdo para análise dos dados. Resultados: cartilha composta por 13 temas e 32 páginas. A validação contou com 21 juízes de conteúdo obtendo índice de 0,89. Sete juízes em aparência avaliaram e pontuou-se o índice de 0,91. 17 participantes do público-alvo avaliaram conteúdo geral com índice de 0,99. Após ajustes, o índice de legibilidade obteve percentual satisfatório de 54%. Discussão e Conclusão: O material construído retrata o cotidiano das famílias, apresenta ilustrações em serviços de saúde e de educação e é sensível ao público estudado. A cartilha foi considerada válida quanto ao conteúdo e aparência e apta para ser utilizada no cuidado da enfermagem à criança com o transtorno, contribuindo para orientação adequada de pais e cuidadores.

En Colombia hay escasas baterías que evalúen las dificultades del lenguaje oral, la lectura y la escritura de los niños escolares, adaptadas a la población infantil. El objetivo de este estudio fue establecer la consistencia interna del protocolo de lenguaje oral, lectura y escritura (PRELEN), desde la perspectiva neuropsicolingüística, para escolares de 6 a 10 años; el instrumento contiene tareas con base en las funciones del Mapa Modular de Ellis, Young y Anderson: módulos auditivos, módulos visuales y módulos ortográficos; también, incluye aspectos a evaluar del nivel pragmático. La muestra fue no aleatoria; según el cálculo del tamaño de muestra, se seleccionaron 100 niños “normo típicos”, que fueron evaluados con el protocolo PRELEN, con previo consentimiento de los padres. El análisis se llevó a cabo con la prueba alpha de Cronbach, para medir la correlación de ítems. En los resultados, el alfa de los módulos de lenguaje oral fue 0.841, el de lectura y escritura 0.840, y el nivel pragmático 0.978. El coeficiente del protocolo general fue de 0.933 (93 %), que indicaría una adecuada consistencia interna de los módulos y tareas del protocolo. Si bien algunos módulos presentan una alta correlación, resulta importante revisar los que están por encima de 0.90.

Introducción. La eficiencia de una metodología para analizar una sustancia farmacológica puede verse afectada por las condiciones reales del laboratorio de cada país, incluyendo el clima. Por esta razón, se requiere validar el método con las pautas recomendadas para ello y optimizar el proceso, para asegurar el éxito y la confianza en los resultados. Objetivo. Validar una metodología para la cuantificación simultánea del fluconazol (materia prima) y sus impurezas orgánicas mediante cromatografía líquida de alta resolución con detector de arreglo de diodos en condiciones de clima tropical y con todos los requisitos normativos. Materiales y métodos. Se hicieron pruebas previas a la validación del método: idoneidad del sistema, estudio de filtros, límite de cuantificación, ausencia del error sistemático, estudios de degradación forzada y estabilidad de las soluciones. Además, se validaron: la especificidad, la linealidad, la exactitud, la precisión y la robustez. Resultados. La pureza espectral del método se logró al obtener la separación de los productos de degradación de los picos de los analitos. La estabilidad de las soluciones no se vio afectada, en la frecuencia evaluada de 24 horas, a temperatura ambiente y de refrigeración. Se obtuvo una linealidad con coeficientes de correlación mayores o iguales a 0,999 para la valoración y mayores o iguales a 0,997 para las impurezas. La recuperación estuvo en el rango de 98 a 102,0 % de fluconazol, con una exactitud entre el 80 y el 120 % para las impurezas. El factor de repetibilidad y reproducibilidad no superó la desviación estándar relativa del 2,0 % para la valoración y, la del 5,0 %, para las impurezas, lo cual mostró una solidez adecuada del método. Además, se obtuvo un tiempo corto de ejecución del análisis, lo que permitió la rápida determinación de la calidad de la materia prima. Conclusión. Se demostró que el método de cuantificación de fluconazol, validado por cromatografía líquida de alta resolución con detector de arreglo de diodos, es lo suficientemente selectivo, preciso, exacto, lineal y robusto; además, es capaz de generar resultados analíticos veraces en condiciones de uso reales, incluyendo el clima tropical de Colombia.

Objetivo: Evaluar la validez y confiabilidad de un instrumento que mide la satisfacción de servicios nutricionales en pacientes renales. Material y Métodos: El estudio tuvo 7 fases dentro de las cuales se elaboró un instrumento que mide la satisfacción de pacientes de la Unidad de Salud renal, atendidos en talleres de nutrición por telemedicina, el cual se aplicó a 31 pacientes. Resultados: La validez de contenido global tuvo un índice de Lawshe igual a 0.95. La validez de constructo del cuestionario de satisfacción mediante análisis factorial exploratorio encontró 2 factores que corresponden al 87.5 % de variabilidad total. La confiabilidad del cuestionario tuvo un Alpha de Cronbach de 0.9. Conclusiones: El cuestionario que mide satisfacción de los pacientes renales atendidos por telemedicina tuvo alta validez de contenido, constructo y confiabilidad.

In the field of mental health and armed conflict, its characterization using reliable psychometric instruments has become a key strategy to assess its exposure. In long-time and low-intensity armed conflicts such as Colombian, evaluation of these events through reliable and validated questionnaires is less frequent. Some approaches have explored exposure to the conflict based on ecological measures, for example, scores assigned according to geographic location and according to the history of the presence of armed groups. However, current implies a difficulty in determining the level of exposure. For that, the same authors applied spatial and temporary criteria to generate typologies based on the level of exposure of armed conflict. The use of valid tools, scales, or instruments in the field of armed conflict is recent. The Questionnaire of Exposure or Armed Conflict (CECA in Spanish) has been developed in this study as a useful alternative to assess exposure to armed conflict from exposes individuals. This Questionnaire characterizes direct and indirect exposure to events related to armed conflict and the effects of this experience in their actors. Based on previous approaches such as the Extreme Experiences Scale (EX2) were developed CECA questionnaire, for that, a panel of experts was convened to evaluate each item in terms of clarity, relevance, sufficiency, coherence, based on the Delphi method. Using this method, several successive rounds were carried out with the experts, with the experts, guaranteeing the blinding of the participants. The strategy involved sending each expert the proposed instrument and an excel template where they would rate each item according to the criteria set out. The whole process was online and blind. In the event of disagreement between experts, the following Delphi round was carried out until the best agreement was found against the proposed items. For each item, the Content Validity Index (CVI) > .70 and modified Kappa coefficient > .60 were calculated to evaluate the agreement of the experts. Six items were eliminated from the original questionnaire of 38 items. The final version of CECA contained 33 items classified in 3 dimensions: direct experiences (11 items), indirect experiences (14 items), and outcomes in mental health (8 items). The content validation of CECA provides valuable information for researchers and specialized professionals in the area to make interventions in populations exposed to armed conflict events. This type of tool is an important and necessary advance for the area of mental health and the study of the impact of the armed conflict. Future research should address another type of validation of the CECA instrument. Among these, inquire about structural validity, criterion validity, internal consistency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In developing countries, the quality of higher education is essential, as this would allow to achieve a good job and therefore, opt for greater well-being and quality of life. As a consequence, education centers have begun to generate greater openness to respond to the progressive demand for training and the number of university students has grown exponentially. This growing admission of students to higher education, makes preventive and health measures increasingly necessary in these institutions, since they have a direct impact on this sector of the population and as a consequence, on society. In this context, the Quality of College Life (QCL) has gained importance, understanding this as the levels of satisfaction of the students about their life experience at the university. Given the particularities of the local university context and that there are no adapted or validated instruments that allow to verify the QCL, the present study aimed at the construction and validation of an instrument that allows evaluating the QCL of Chilean university students, according to their satisfaction with the academic, administrative, facilities, social, sports, student welfare and diversity aspects. The methodology used was qualitative-quantitative, non-experimental, and cross-sectional in scope. In the first stage of the construction process, focus groups were held, which allowed various categories of meaning to emerge through content analysis. In this way, a first version of the questionnaire was constructed, which was subsequently subjected to validation by experts and a pilot test. After this, the constructed questionnaire was refined and applied to 1825 students from various careers and courses through the University's virtual platform. The young people who responded, first accepted an informed consent, in which the objectives of the research were explained, that this had the approval of the accredited ethics committee of the region, that the results are treated anonymously and that their response is voluntary, and that they could stop responding at any time, if they so wished. Once the results were obtained, quantitative analyzes were carried out, which included reliability, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. The latter made it possible to verify the factorial structure of the questionnaire, using a second independent sample. The results indicate that the QCL questionnaire presents adequate internal consistency and satisfactory psychometric properties, presenting 7 factors that explain 45.5 % of the total variance, being a reliable and valid instrument to measure QCL. Our questionnaire has more factors than others, but this could be due to existing cultural differences, in addition to differences in construction procedures. In our research, the focus groups were applied to the different university campuses to avoid territorial bias, and the sample consisted of students from different careers. These made it possible to detect relevant aspects for our university, regional and national context, which did not emerge in other similar investigations. Our students showed a notorious concern for mental health and student welfare services offered by the university, for aspects related to inclusion of students with disabilities and in relation to diversity. All the aforementioned differences may have influenced the fact that in the factorial analyzes it was necessary to use seven factors to include both, at the content level, the most relevant aspects for the students of the study university, as well as the amount of factors necessary to cover the highest percentage possible. of the total variance explained. Undoubtedly, this work can be improved, but it is hoped that this instrument contributes to the measurement of the aspects that intervene in the QCL of Chilean students and that the information collected will allow the generation of preventive strategies and provide greater responses to their needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective was to provide psychometric evidence of reliability, internal structure validity and external validity for the Word Recognition Assessment - Brazilian Version (PRP-BR). The pilot study of Phase 2, designed to evaluate the iconicity of the illustrations, participated 114 children from the second to the fifth grades of Elementary School, with no time limit. In Phase 3, 480 students from the second to the fifth grades participated, with the application of the complete PRP-BR (52 items) under a time limit. Phase 4 comprised the 231 participants who responded to all items. In Phase 5, 245 participants from the first to the fifth grades answered the reduced PRP-BR (43 items) under a time limit. The PRP-BR was applied individually to participants in the first grade and collectively to those from the second to the fifth grades. The application time limit for the first to third grades was four minutes and for the fourth and fifth grades it was two minutes. In Phase 2, all items reached the cutoff criterion of 80% accuracy, which suggested their maintenance for subsequent validation studies. Considering the results of the Classical Test Theory and the Item Response Theory, nine of the 52 items were removed. As evidence of adequate reliability, Cronbach's alpha progressively increased between the phases of thi s study. As evidence of internal validity, there was a significant effect of schooling both with the complete and the reduced version in all samples. Evidence of convergent and criterion external validity were presented, with the results being consistent with the literature. In concluded, the PRP-BR presented satisfactory psychometric evidence of reliability, internal structure validity and external validity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]