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Psychometric properties of the Chilean version of the quality of life questionnaire for multiple myeloma

ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate the internal consistency and construct validity of the QLQ-MY20 for assessing the quality of life in multiple myeloma survivors in Chile. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted between March 2020 and December 2022. It involved 118 individuals from two publi...

Technologies used in the treatment of burn victims in intensive care: a scope review

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the technologies used by the nursing team in the treatment of skin lesions caused by burns in patients under intensive care. Methods: this is a scope review conducted on the LILACS, Medline, PubMed, and CINAHL databases without temporal or language restrictions. Results...

Lean methodology: contributions to improving work processes in health and nursing

ABSTRACT Objective: to investigate the contributions of applying the Lean methodology to improve work processes in health and nursing and its impact on associated financial aspects. Method: an integrative review, carried out in six databases, whose sample of ten (100.0%) studies was analyzed and summar...

Functional performance assessment scale for children and adolescents with cancer: cross-cultural study

ABSTRACT Objectives: to describe the methodological process of cross-cultural adaptation of the PlayPerformance Scale for Children to Brazilian Portuguese. Methods: methodological study of translation and cross-cultural adaptation in six stages: translation, synthesis of translations, back-translation,...

Lean and/or Six Sigma for process optimization in the perioperative period: an integrative review

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the evidence on the influence of Lean and/or Six Sigma for process optimization in the perioperative period. Methods: Integrative review carried out in the MEDLINE (PubMed), Web of Science, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus and LILACS databases on the use of Lean and/or Six Sigma to...

Generalized Resistance Deficits in inmates with hypertension: missing resources that limit health

ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the Generalized Resistance Deficits of people deprived of liberty with hypertension in a Brazilian prison unit. Method: qualitative research, anchored in Salutogenesis, carried out with 38 people with hypertension from a Brazilian prison unit, from February to July 202...

Factors associated with Community Health Agents' knowledge about tuberculosis

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the factors associated with the knowledge of Community Health Agents (ACS) about tuberculosis. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 110 ACS. A questionnaire was used to assess knowledge about pulmonary tuberculosis (component 1) and the work functions of AC...

Validity of the TBApp mobile application for self-care management for people with tuberculosis

ABSTRACT Objectives: to describe the validity process of the TBApp mobile application for self-care management for people with tuberculosis linked to Primary Health Care. Methods: methodological research developed with ten expert judges, carried out virtually. The application was assessed in relation t...

Sleep duration and quality of Brazilian nursing staff who work in shifts

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze sleep duration and sleep quality in nursing professionals who work in shifts. Method: this is a cross-sectional, analytical research, carried out between September 2017 and April 2018, at a public hospital in southern Brazil, with the nursing team. A socio-occupational an...

Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the LYMPH-ICF Instrument for Lymphedema into Portuguese/Brazil

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study is to cross-culturally adapt the Lymphoedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire Lymphoedema (LYMPH-ICF) instrument into Brazilian Portuguese and conduct a pilot application (n = 10), without psychometric pretensions. Method: Methodological researc...