Objectives: To investigate the validity evidence of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and to analyze the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms in a sample of Brazilian nursing workers. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with non-probability convenience sampling. A total of 4053 Brazilian nursing workers participated in the study. The psychometric properties of DASS-21 w...
Effective symptom management and patient comfort require a systematic assessment to better control symptoms. The Toronto Symptom Assessment System for Wounds (TSAS-W) is a tool designed to evaluate the complexity and specificity of wounds, focusing not on healing but on the effective control of symptoms. This study aims to translate, adapt and validate the TSAS-W for the Portuguese population and to analyze its...
Objective: to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Spirit at Work Scale in nursing workers. Method: cross-sectional study with non-probabilistic sampling. The analysis of the psychometric properties of the Spirit at Work Scale was carried out in three stages: face and content validity (translation and cultural adaptation); validity based on internal structure (exploratory and con...
Objective: to map the instruments for risk assessment of pressure ulcers in adults in critical situation in intensive care units; identify performance indicators of the instrument, and the appreciation of users regarding the instruments’ use/limitations. Method: a scoping review. We used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews in the writing of the st...