Márcia Regina Martins Alvarenga

Avaliação de conhecimentos e atitudes profissionais no cuidado às demências: adaptação transcultural de um instrument

OBJECTIVEnTo describe the trans-cultural adaptation of the evaluation instrument entitled Atenció Sanitària de Les Demències: la visió de L Atenció Primarià from Catalan into versions in Portuguese for doctors and nurses. This study evaluates the knowledge and perspectives of these professionals in their treatment of patients diagnosed with dementia in cases of primary care.nnnMETHODnThe adaptation followed internationally accepted rules, which include the following steps: translation, synthesis, back-translation, revision by a committee of specialists, and a test run with 35 practicing doctors and 35 practicing nurses in Brazils Family Health Strategy (Estratégia Saúde da Família, or ESF in Portuguese).nnnRESULTSnThe translation, synthesis, and back-translation steps were performed satisfactorily; only small adjustments were required. The committee of specialists verified the face validity in the version translated into Portuguese, and all of the items that received an agreement score lower than 80% during the initial evaluation were revised. In the test run, the difficulties presented by the health care professionals did not reach 15% of the sample, and therefore, no changes were made.nnnCONCLUSIONnThe Portuguese translation of the instrument can be considered semantically, idiomatically, culturally, and conceptually equivalent to the original Catalan version and is, therefore, appropriate for use in Brazil.Objective To describe the trans-cultural adaptation of the evaluation instrument entitled Atencio Sanitaria de Les Demencies: la visio de L Atencio Primaria from Catalan into versions in Portuguese for doctors and nurses. This study evaluates the knowledge and perspectives of these professionals in their treatment of patients diagnosed with dementia in cases of primary care. Method The adaptation followed internationally accepted rules, which include the following steps: translation, synthesis, back-translation, revision by a committee of specialists, and a test run with 35 practicing doctors and 35 practicing nurses in Brazils Family Health Strategy (Estrategia Saude da Familia, or ESF in Portuguese). Results The translation, synthesis, and back-translation steps were performed satisfactorily; only small adjustments were required. The committee of specialists verified the face validity in the version translated into Portuguese, and all of the items that received an agreement score lower than 80% during the initial evaluation were revised. In the test run, the difficulties presented by the health care professionals did not reach 15% of the sample, and therefore, no changes were made. Conclusion The Portuguese translation of the instrument can be considered semantically, idiomatically, culturally, and conceptually equivalent to the original Catalan version and is, therefore, appropriate for use in Brazil.

Evaluation of professional knowledge and attitudes on dementia patient care: a trans-cultural adaptation of an evaluation instrument

OBJECTIVEnTo describe the trans-cultural adaptation of the evaluation instrument entitled Atenció Sanitària de Les Demències: la visió de L Atenció Primarià from Catalan into versions in Portuguese for doctors and nurses. This study evaluates the knowledge and perspectives of these professionals in their treatment of patients diagnosed with dementia in cases of primary care.nnnMETHODnThe adaptation followed internationally accepted rules, which include the following steps: translation, synthesis, back-translation, revision by a committee of specialists, and a test run with 35 practicing doctors and 35 practicing nurses in Brazils Family Health Strategy (Estratégia Saúde da Família, or ESF in Portuguese).nnnRESULTSnThe translation, synthesis, and back-translation steps were performed satisfactorily; only small adjustments were required. The committee of specialists verified the face validity in the version translated into Portuguese, and all of the items that received an agreement score lower than 80% during the initial evaluation were revised. In the test run, the difficulties presented by the health care professionals did not reach 15% of the sample, and therefore, no changes were made.nnnCONCLUSIONnThe Portuguese translation of the instrument can be considered semantically, idiomatically, culturally, and conceptually equivalent to the original Catalan version and is, therefore, appropriate for use in Brazil.Objective To describe the trans-cultural adaptation of the evaluation instrument entitled Atencio Sanitaria de Les Demencies: la visio de L Atencio Primaria from Catalan into versions in Portuguese for doctors and nurses. This study evaluates the knowledge and perspectives of these professionals in their treatment of patients diagnosed with dementia in cases of primary care. Method The adaptation followed internationally accepted rules, which include the following steps: translation, synthesis, back-translation, revision by a committee of specialists, and a test run with 35 practicing doctors and 35 practicing nurses in Brazils Family Health Strategy (Estrategia Saude da Familia, or ESF in Portuguese). Results The translation, synthesis, and back-translation steps were performed satisfactorily; only small adjustments were required. The committee of specialists verified the face validity in the version translated into Portuguese, and all of the items that received an agreement score lower than 80% during the initial evaluation were revised. In the test run, the difficulties presented by the health care professionals did not reach 15% of the sample, and therefore, no changes were made. Conclusion The Portuguese translation of the instrument can be considered semantically, idiomatically, culturally, and conceptually equivalent to the original Catalan version and is, therefore, appropriate for use in Brazil.

Family functioning of elderly with depressive symptoms

OBJECTIVEnTo classify families of elderly with depressive symptoms regarding their functioning and to ascertain the presence of an association between these symptoms, family functioning and the characteristics of the elderly.nnnMETHODnThis was an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study performed with 33 teams of the Family Health Strategy in Dourados, MS. The sample consisted of 374 elderly divided into two groups (with and without depressive symptoms). The instruments for data collection were a sociodemographic instrument, the GeriatricDepression Scale (15 items) and the Family Apgar.nnnRESULTSnAn association was observed between depressive symptoms and family dysfunction, female gender, four or more people living together, and physical inactivity.nnnCONCLUSIONnThe functional family may represent effective support for the elderly with depressive symptoms, because it offers a comfortable environment that ensures the well-being of its members. The dysfunctional family can barely provide necessary care for the elderly, which can exacerbate depressive symptoms.Objetivo: Classificar familias de idosos com sintomas depressivos quanto a funcionalidade e verificar a presenca de associacao entre tais sintomas, a funcionalidade familiar e as caracteristicas dos idosos. Metodo: Estudo analitico, observacional, transversal, realizado em 33 equipes da Estrategia Saude da Familia de Dourados, MS. A amostra foi composta por 374 idosos divididos em dois grupos (com e sem sintomas depressivos). Os instrumentos para coleta de dados foram um formulario para caracterizacao sociodemografica, a Escala de Depressao Geriatrica (15 itens) e o Apgar de Familia. Resultados: Observou-se a associacao entre sintomas depressivos e disfuncao familiar, sexo feminino, quatro e mais pessoas residindo no domicilio e inatividade fisica. Conclusao: A familia funcional pode representar apoio efetivo para idosos com sintomas depressivos, pois oferece um ambiente de conforto que assegura o bem-estar de seus membros. Ja a familia disfuncional dificilmente consegue prover a atencao necessaria ao idoso, o que pode agravar os sintomas depressivos.Objective : To classify families of elderly with depressive symptoms regarding their functioning and to ascertain the presence of an association between thes...

Adaptação cultural para o Brasil da escala Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia – PAINAD*

OBJECTIVEnTo classify families of elderly with depressive symptoms regarding their functioning and to ascertain the presence of an association between these symptoms, family functioning and the characteristics of the elderly.nnnMETHODnThis was an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study performed with 33 teams of the Family Health Strategy in Dourados, MS. The sample consisted of 374 elderly divided into two groups (with and without depressive symptoms). The instruments for data collection were a sociodemographic instrument, the GeriatricDepression Scale (15 items) and the Family Apgar.nnnRESULTSnAn association was observed between depressive symptoms and family dysfunction, female gender, four or more people living together, and physical inactivity.nnnCONCLUSIONnThe functional family may represent effective support for the elderly with depressive symptoms, because it offers a comfortable environment that ensures the well-being of its members. The dysfunctional family can barely provide necessary care for the elderly, which can exacerbate depressive symptoms.Objetivo: Classificar familias de idosos com sintomas depressivos quanto a funcionalidade e verificar a presenca de associacao entre tais sintomas, a funcionalidade familiar e as caracteristicas dos idosos. Metodo: Estudo analitico, observacional, transversal, realizado em 33 equipes da Estrategia Saude da Familia de Dourados, MS. A amostra foi composta por 374 idosos divididos em dois grupos (com e sem sintomas depressivos). Os instrumentos para coleta de dados foram um formulario para caracterizacao sociodemografica, a Escala de Depressao Geriatrica (15 itens) e o Apgar de Familia. Resultados: Observou-se a associacao entre sintomas depressivos e disfuncao familiar, sexo feminino, quatro e mais pessoas residindo no domicilio e inatividade fisica. Conclusao: A familia funcional pode representar apoio efetivo para idosos com sintomas depressivos, pois oferece um ambiente de conforto que assegura o bem-estar de seus membros. Ja a familia disfuncional dificilmente consegue prover a atencao necessaria ao idoso, o que pode agravar os sintomas depressivos.Objective : To classify families of elderly with depressive symptoms regarding their functioning and to ascertain the presence of an association between thes...

Funcionalidade familiar de idosos com sintomas depressivos

OBJECTIVEnTo classify families of elderly with depressive symptoms regarding their functioning and to ascertain the presence of an association between these symptoms, family functioning and the characteristics of the elderly.nnnMETHODnThis was an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study performed with 33 teams of the Family Health Strategy in Dourados, MS. The sample consisted of 374 elderly divided into two groups (with and without depressive symptoms). The instruments for data collection were a sociodemographic instrument, the GeriatricDepression Scale (15 items) and the Family Apgar.nnnRESULTSnAn association was observed between depressive symptoms and family dysfunction, female gender, four or more people living together, and physical inactivity.nnnCONCLUSIONnThe functional family may represent effective support for the elderly with depressive symptoms, because it offers a comfortable environment that ensures the well-being of its members. The dysfunctional family can barely provide necessary care for the elderly, which can exacerbate depressive symptoms.Objetivo: Classificar familias de idosos com sintomas depressivos quanto a funcionalidade e verificar a presenca de associacao entre tais sintomas, a funcionalidade familiar e as caracteristicas dos idosos. Metodo: Estudo analitico, observacional, transversal, realizado em 33 equipes da Estrategia Saude da Familia de Dourados, MS. A amostra foi composta por 374 idosos divididos em dois grupos (com e sem sintomas depressivos). Os instrumentos para coleta de dados foram um formulario para caracterizacao sociodemografica, a Escala de Depressao Geriatrica (15 itens) e o Apgar de Familia. Resultados: Observou-se a associacao entre sintomas depressivos e disfuncao familiar, sexo feminino, quatro e mais pessoas residindo no domicilio e inatividade fisica. Conclusao: A familia funcional pode representar apoio efetivo para idosos com sintomas depressivos, pois oferece um ambiente de conforto que assegura o bem-estar de seus membros. Ja a familia disfuncional dificilmente consegue prover a atencao necessaria ao idoso, o que pode agravar os sintomas depressivos.Objective : To classify families of elderly with depressive symptoms regarding their functioning and to ascertain the presence of an association between thes...

Funcionalidad familiar de adultos mayores con síntomas depresivos

OBJECTIVEnTo classify families of elderly with depressive symptoms regarding their functioning and to ascertain the presence of an association between these symptoms, family functioning and the characteristics of the elderly.nnnMETHODnThis was an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study performed with 33 teams of the Family Health Strategy in Dourados, MS. The sample consisted of 374 elderly divided into two groups (with and without depressive symptoms). The instruments for data collection were a sociodemographic instrument, the GeriatricDepression Scale (15 items) and the Family Apgar.nnnRESULTSnAn association was observed between depressive symptoms and family dysfunction, female gender, four or more people living together, and physical inactivity.nnnCONCLUSIONnThe functional family may represent effective support for the elderly with depressive symptoms, because it offers a comfortable environment that ensures the well-being of its members. The dysfunctional family can barely provide necessary care for the elderly, which can exacerbate depressive symptoms.Objetivo: Classificar familias de idosos com sintomas depressivos quanto a funcionalidade e verificar a presenca de associacao entre tais sintomas, a funcionalidade familiar e as caracteristicas dos idosos. Metodo: Estudo analitico, observacional, transversal, realizado em 33 equipes da Estrategia Saude da Familia de Dourados, MS. A amostra foi composta por 374 idosos divididos em dois grupos (com e sem sintomas depressivos). Os instrumentos para coleta de dados foram um formulario para caracterizacao sociodemografica, a Escala de Depressao Geriatrica (15 itens) e o Apgar de Familia. Resultados: Observou-se a associacao entre sintomas depressivos e disfuncao familiar, sexo feminino, quatro e mais pessoas residindo no domicilio e inatividade fisica. Conclusao: A familia funcional pode representar apoio efetivo para idosos com sintomas depressivos, pois oferece um ambiente de conforto que assegura o bem-estar de seus membros. Ja a familia disfuncional dificilmente consegue prover a atencao necessaria ao idoso, o que pode agravar os sintomas depressivos.Objective : To classify families of elderly with depressive symptoms regarding their functioning and to ascertain the presence of an association between thes...