Objective: to build and validate a scale to assess the risk of surgical positioning injuries in adult patients. Method: methodological research, conducted in two phases: construction and face and content validation of the scale and field research, involving 115 patients. Results: the Risk Assessment Scale for the Development of Injuries due to Surgical Positioning contains seven items, each of which presents five subitems. The scale score ranges between seven and 35 points in which, the higher the score, the higher the patient's risk. The Content Validity Index of the scale corresponded to 0.88. The application of Student's t-test for equality of means revealed the concurrent criterion validity between the scores on the Braden scale and the constructed scale. To assess the predictive criterion validity, the association was tested between the presence of pain deriving from surgical positioning and the development of pressure ulcer, using the score on the Risk Assessment Scale for the Development of Injuries due to Surgical Positioning (p<0.001). The interrater reliability was verified using the intraclass correlation coefficient, equal to 0.99 (p<0.001). Conclusion: the scale is a valid and reliable tool, but further research is needed to assess its use in clinical practice.

Fabrício-Wehbe SCC, Schiaveto FV, Vendrusculo TRP, Haas VJ, Dantas RAS, Rodrigues RAP. Cross-cultural adaptation and validity of the "Edmonton Frail Scale -EFS" in a brazilian elderly sample. Rev Latino-am Enfermagem 2009 novembro-dezembro; 17(6):1043-9. (-0,60, p<0,01 This study aimed to assess the cross-cultural adaptation of the Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) and its validity in a

The objective of the present study was to assess patient adherence to antidiabetic drug therapy and its association with factors related to the patient, patient-provider relationship, therapeutic regimen and the disease itself. The study comprised 46 diabetic patients enrolled in a research and extension education center in the State of Sao Paulo, southeastern Brazil, in 2007. Data was collected through interviews using a questionnaire and the Treatment Adherence Measure (TAM). The patient adherence level to antidiabetic drug therapy was 78.3%. In conclusion, since prevalence of adherence is below that recommended in the literature, and in the light of poor blood glucose control and alleged failure of therapeutic regimen, health providers are urged to measure diabetic patient treatment adherence, because it is key to adequate diabetes management with drugs.

RESUMENObjetivos: Caracterizar a los adultos y ancianos con hemodiálisis residentes en Ribeirão Preto-SP. Evaluar y describir las diferencias en la Calidad de Vida Relacionada a la Salud (CVRS) de esos pacientes. Métodos: Estudio seccional y poblacional realizado con 194 pacientes con hemodiálisis en cuatro servicios de diálisis del municipio. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron: para caracterización de la población, Mini Examen del Estado Mental y Kidney Disease and Quality of Life-Short Form (KDQOL-SF TM ). Resultados: Del total de pacientes, 132 eran adultos y 62 ancianos. Se encontraron diferencias entre los escores medios de los dos grupos, con significancia estadística en las dimensiones del KDQOL-SF TM : Funcionamiento físico, Función física, emocional, Sobrecarga de la enfermedad renal y Estímulo del equipo de diálisis. Conclusión: La insuficiencia renal crónica terminal y la hemodiálisis se relacionaron con la QVRS de los adultos y ancianos. Los resultados pueden brindar subsídios para la actuación de los profesionales de la salud para atender las necesidades iminentes, prevenir complicaciones, en fin desear una mejor CVRS. 153Adults and elderly on hemodialysis evaluation of health related quality of life

Objective:to analyze the metric validity and reliability properties of the MISSCARE-BRASIL survey. Method:methodological research conducted by assessing construct validity and reliability via confirmatory factor analysis, known-groups validation, convergent construct validation, analysis of internal consistency and test-retest reliability. The sample consisted of 330 nursing professionals, of whom 86 participated in the retest phase. Results:of the 330 participants, 39.7% were aides, 33% technicians, 20.9% nurses, and 6.4% nurses with administrative roles. Confirmatory factorial analysis demonstrated that the Brazilian Portuguese version of the instrument is adequately adjusted to the dimensional structure the scale authors originally proposed. The correlation between “satisfaction with position/role” and “satisfaction with teamwork” and the survey’s missed care variables was moderate (Spearman’s coefficient =0.35; p<0.001). The results of the Student’s t-test indicated known-group validity. Professionals from closed units reported lower levels of missed care in comparison with the other units. The reliability showed a strong correlation, with the exception of “institutional management/leadership style” (intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC)=0.15; p=0.04). The internal consistency was adequate (Cronbach’s alpha was greater than 0.70). Conclusion:the MISSCARE-BRASIL was valid and reliable in the group studied. The application of the MISSCARE-BRASIL can contribute to identifying solutions for missed nursing care.

Objective: to analyze the impact and burden of care on the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) of caregivers of individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI). Method: cross-sectional observational study carried out by reviewing medical records and applying questionnaires. The scale Short Form 36 (SF-36) was used to assess HRQOL and the Caregiver Burden Scale (CBScale) for care burden. Results were analyzed quantitatively. Most patients with SCIs were male, aged 35.4 years old on average, with a predominance of thoracic injuries followed by cervical injuries. Most caregivers were female aged 44.8 years old on average. Results: tetraplegia and secondary complications stand out among the clinical characteristics that contributed to greater care burden and worse HRQOL. Association between care burden with HRQOL revealed that the greater the burden the worse the HRQOL. Conclusion: Preventing care burden through strategies that prepare patients for hospital discharge, integrating the support network, and enabling access to health care services are interventions that could minimize the effects arising from care burden and contribute to improving HRQOL. Conclusão: prevenir a sobrecarga do cuidado por meio de estratégias de preparo para alta, integração da rede de apoio e acesso a serviços de saúde, poderia minimizar os efeitos da sobrecarga do cuidado e contribuir para melhor QVRS.Descritores: Qualidade de Vida; Cuidadores; Traumatismos da Medula Espinhal; Atividades Cotidianas. Sobrecarga del cuidado e impacto en la calidad de vida relacionada a la salud de los cuidadores de individuos con lesión medularObjetivo: análisis del sobrecarga del cuidado e impacto en la Calidad de Vida Relacionada a la Salud (CVRS), de los cuidadores de individuos con lesión medular traumática (LME). Método: estudio observacional, de corte transversal, realizado por revisión de prontuarios y aplicación de cuestionarios. Fueron utilizadas las escalas de Short Form 36 (SF-36) para evaluar la CVRS, Caregiver Burden Scale (CBScale) para Sobrecarga del cuidado y los resultados fueron analizados cuantitativamente. La mayoría de los individuos con LM era del sexo masculino, con media de edad de 35,4 años, con predominio de lesión torácica seguida de lesión cervical. La mayoría de los cuidadores era del sexo femenino, con media de edad de 44,8 años. Resultado:de las características clínicas que aportaron para mayor sobrecarga del cuidado y peor CVRS se destacaron individuos cuadripléjicos y con complicaciones secundarias. Al asociar la sobrecarga del cuidado con la CVRS se logró que cuanto mayor la sobrecarga peor a CVRS.Conclusión: precaver la sobrecarga del cuidado por medio de estrategias de adorno para alta, integración de la red de apoyo y acceso a servicios de salud, podrían minimizar los efectos de la sobrecarga del cuidado y aportar para una mejor CVRS.

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RESUMO Objetivo: analisar o perfil epidemiológico dos casos de tentativas de suicídios e suicídios nos bancos de dados do Sistema de Informação de Mortalidade e Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação e a tendência temporal da mortalidade por suicídio. Método: estudo quantitativo e de série temporal, utilizou-se as bases de dados do Sistema de Informação de Mortalidade para os óbitos por suicídio e o Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação para análise dos casos de tentativas de suicídios e óbitos por suicídio notificados por autointoxicação exógena e violência por autoextermínio,na cidade de Uberaba, Minas Gerai/Brasil. Resultados: 169 tentativas de suicídio e 11 óbitos por suicídios foram analisados. O Sistema de Informação de Mortalidade é mais sensível à captação de óbitos por suicídio que o Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação. Nas tentativas de suicídio do sexo feminino destacaram-se o uso de medicamentos e envenenamento, entre 15 e 29 anos. No Sistema de Informação de Mortalidade, o suicídio ocorreu principalmente entre 30 e 59 anos, destaque para homens e os principais meios de agressão foram enforcamento seguido de autointoxicação. A série temporal apresentou tendência crescente de 0,065 ao ano e aceleração negativa de 0,007. Conclusão: a tentativa de suicídio é predominante em adolescentes e adultos jovens, mulheres tentam mais suicídio do que os homens através de métodos menos agressivos. A mortalidade é maior entre 30 e 49 anos, 45,4% por enforcamento. A análise de série temporal indicou tendência crescente e incidência maior para o sexo masculino.