Cultural adaptation and validation of an instrument on barriers for the use of research results

Communication Ecology Model of Successful Aging in Indonesian Context

The communication ecology model of successful aging (CEMSA) as a part of aging studies from a communication perspective was replicated in the Indonesian context. The CEMSA provided a specific perspective from communication scholars about the successful aging process. The study of CEMSA has grown significantly to demonstrate the importance of the interactive-communication process to propagate and enhance aging studies. However, there has been no specific aging study from a communication perspective, especially from communication scholars in the Indonesian context. This study applied all concepts, variables, measurements, and analyses from the replicated study. The result showed that seven domains of communication about aging may be relevant to predict successful aging from a negative effect and positive effect, and efficacy toward aging. The model showed that the uncertainty and combination of a negative and positive effect in seven domains of communication about aging could construct the efficacy and success of the aging process. The model with seven domains of communication about aging could be proved while the data were gathered not by self-report.

Psychometric Properties of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale: a Response to Mercado-Lara et al. "Validity and Reliability of the Spanish Version of Fear of COVID-19 Scale in Colombian Physicians"

A paper reporting the psychometric properties of the Spanish Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) among Colombian physicians was recently published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. Although we welcome the translation and validation of our seven-item scale, this commentary outlines some major concerns we have with the study especially the removal of two items in developing a five-item FCV-19S. Based on these concerns, we strongly recommend that healthcare providers and researchers should use the five-item FCV-19S with caution.

Barriers to research utilization influencing patient safety climate: A cross-sectional study

AIMS

This study aimed to investigate the influence of barriers to the use of research results in the practice of nurses on patient safety perception.

BACKGROUND

The use of research results in clinical practice promotes safe care, increases quality and reduces the possibility of adverse events.

DESIGN

This is a cross-sectional study.

METHODS

The sample consisted of 207 nurses from three public university hospitals in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil from March 2017 to November 2018. They answered a questionnaire with professional characteristics, The Barriers Scale and Safety Attitudes Questionnaire. Descriptive analysis, Student's t test, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression were used for data analysis.

RESULTS

The findings showed most nurses had unfavourable competencies for implementing research results in practice. As barrier scores for the use of research results in practice increase, safety climate scores decrease. Taking a training course on the use of research results in clinical practice and organization characteristics, limitations of the setting were statistically significant, constituting factors that influence the perception of the safety climate.

CONCLUSION

Investments in education are needed for health professionals to be aware of evidence-based practice and how to use evidence to impact decision-making outcomes, strengthening safety outcomes in health services.

Validity and Reliability of the Spanish Version of Fear of COVID-19 Scale in Colombian Physicians

The Fear COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) is a tool that assesses fears related to COVID-19. The objective was to know the validity and reliability of the FCV-19S in Colombian physicians. Five hundred thirty-one physicians aged between 21 and 69 years participated (M = 30.0, SD = 9.4). Internal consistency was estimated with Kuder-Richardson and McDonald's omega coefficients. The one-dimensional structure was corroborated with confirmatory factor analysis and goodness of fit coefficients. The FCV-19S showed Kuder-Richardson's coefficient of 0.16 and McDonald's omega of 0.42. The five-item version (FCV-19S-5), without items 3 and 7, showed Kuder-Richardson's coefficient of 0.67 and McDonald's omega of 0.68. In conclusion, the FCV-19S presented a poor psychometric performance in Colombian doctors, and the FCV-19S-5 showed acceptable internal consistency and dimensionality.

Consistencia interna y dimensionalidad del cuestionario breve para detectar intimidación escolar

Objetivo. Corroborar el desempeño psicométrico, la consistencia interna y la dimensionalidad del Cuestionario Breve de Detección de Intimidación Escolar (CBDIE). Método. Se diseñó un estudio de validación en el que participaron 350 estudiantes, entre los 10 y los 17 años (M = 13.3; DE = 1.8), 53.7% de género femenino. Se calcularon indicadores de consistencia interna (Kuder-Richardson, K-R, y omega de McDonald) para las tres subescalas del CBDIE. Resultados. La subescala de intimidación percibida mostró K-R de 0.55 y omega de McDonald de 0.58; la subescala de síntomas emocionales, 0.80 y 0.81; y la subescala de intimidación perpetrada, 0.41 y 0.33. No fue posible demostrar la dimensionalidad del instrumento. Conclusión. Solo la subescala de síntomas emocionales de CBDIE presenta alta consistencia interna. Se necesitan más investigaciones de la dimensionalidad del CBDIE, para dar cuenta de su estructura interna.

Adaptação cultural e confiabilidade da Reproductive Autonomy Scale para mulheres no Brasil

Resumo Objetivo Traduzir e adaptar a Reproductive Autonomy Scale para a cultura brasileira e avaliar a confiabilidade da versão adaptada. Métodos Estudo metodológico, que seguiu as etapas de tradução, consenso entre juízas, retro-tradução, validação semântica e pré-teste. A confiabilidade foi verificada de acordo com a consistência interna (alfa de Cronbach) e a estabilidade temporal usando o teste-reteste (coeficiente de correlação intraclasse). A escala foi aplicada em uma amostra de 140 mulheres, sendo 70 trabalhadoras rurais do Vale do São Francisco e 70 quilombolas do Território de Identidade Sertão Produtivo, no Brasil. Resultados A Reproductive Autonomy Scale foi adequadamente adaptada para cultura brasileira. O alfa de Cronbach da escala como um todo foi de 0,76, indicando consistência interna adequada. A análise da reprodutibilidade mostrou que não houve diferença significativa nos escores teste-reteste e o valor do CCI=0,93 para toda escala indicou excelente reprodutibilidade. Conclusão A Reproductive Autonomy Scale é apropriada e confiável para avaliar a autonomia reprodutiva de mulheres brasileiras.