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The contribution of the Rasch Model to the clinical validation of nursing diagn...
Oliveira-Kumakura, Ana Railka de Souza; Caldeira, Sílvia; Simão, Talita Prado; Camargo-Figuera, Fábio Alberto; Cruz, Diná de Almeida Lopes Monteiro daPURPOSE: To analyze the knowledge related to the use of the Rasch model in validation of nursing diagnoses. METHODS: Integrative literature review with search in LILACS, PUBMED, CINAHL, and SCOPUS. FINDINGS: Five studies comprised the sample, which analyzed unidimensionality, local independence, item calibration, item reliability, separation of items and people, and differential item functioning for analyzing n...
The effect of prayer on patients’ health: systematic literature review
Simão, Talita Prado; Caldeira, Sílvia; Carvalho, Emilia Campos deAbstract: There is increasing interest regarding prayer in healthcare. Prayer is an activity related to spirituality and religion. Positive outcomes have been identified regarding spirituality in health. This study aims to investigate the effects on patients’ health of using prayer. A systematic literature review was conducted in May 2015 and updated in November 2015. Electronic and international databases were...