Quantum Caring for Parents: Tradução e adaptação da aplicação móvel para português

Objective: Translate and adapt the Quantum Care for Parents- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit mobile application to Portuguese language and culture.Method: Methodological study that covered the stages of translation, synthesis of translations, retroversion, synthesis of retroversions, evaluation by 20 neonatology experts to validate content, and pilot test applied to 20 Portuguese parents with children hospitalized in the neonatology unit. The content validity was supported by the Lawshe Model and for the lexicographic analysis of the content of the experts' suggestions, the IRaMuTeQ software was used.Results: The evaluation criteria were semantic, cultural and conceptual equivalence between the original app and the translation. Content validity was good for the number of experts. The following classes emerged from the lexicographic analysis of the suggestions: Adequacy of information, Availability of Information to parents, Simplification of Information and Facilitation of Usability. In the pilot test, all items were classified as clear.Conclusion: The mobile application showed validity of content indicative of good adaptation to the Portuguese language and culture and, after the introduction of the experts' suggestions and pilot test, it is considered a good resource to support health education and parental health literacy in the unit neonatology. Objetivo: Traducir y adaptar a la lengua y cultura portuguesa la aplicación móvil Quantum Care for Parents - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Metodología: Estudio metodológico que contempló las etapas de traducción, síntesis de las traducciones, retroversión, síntesis de las retroversiones, evaluación por 20 expertos en neonatología para hacer la validación de contenidos y prueba piloto aplicada a 20 padres portugueses con hijos internados en la unidad de neonatología. La validez del contenido se apoyó en el Modelo de Lawshe y para el análisis lexicográfico del contenido de las sugerencias de los expertos se utilizó el software IRaMuTeQ. Resultados: Los criterios de evaluación fueron la equivalencia semántica, cultural y conceptual entre la app original y la traducción. La validez del contenido fue buena para el número de expertos. Del análisis lexicográfico de las sugerencias emergen las clases: Adecuación de la información, Disponibilidad de la información para los padres, Simplificación de la información y Facilitación del uso. En la prueba piloto, todos los elementos se clasificaron como claros. Conclusión: La aplicación móvil mostró validez de contenido indicativo de buena adaptación a la lengua y cultura portuguesa y, tras la introducción de las sugerencias de los expertos y de la prueba piloto, se considera un buen recurso de apoyo a la educación para la salud y para la alfabetización parental en salud en la unidad de neonatología. Objetivo: Traduzir e adaptar para a língua e cultura portuguesa a aplicação móvel Quantum Care for Parents- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Método: Estudo metodológico que contemplou as etapas de tradução, síntese das traduções, retroversão, síntese das retroversões, avaliação por 20 peritos em neonatologia para fazer a validação de conteúdo, e teste piloto aplicado a 20 pais portugueses com filhos internados na unidade de neonatologia. A validade de conteúdo foi suportada pelo Modelo de Lawshe e para a análise lexicográfica do conteúdo das sugestões dos peritos, recorreu-se ao software IRaMuTeQ. Resultados: Os critérios de avaliação foram a equivalência semântica, cultural e concetual entre a app original e a tradução. A Validade de Conteúdo foi boa para o número de peritos. Da análise lexicográfica das sugestões emergiram as classes: Adequação da informação, Disponibilização da Informação aos pais, Simplificação da Informação e Facilitação da Usabilidade. No teste piloto todos os itens foram classificados como claros. Conclusão: A aplicação móvel apresentou validade de conteúdo indicativa de boa adaptação à língua e cultura portuguesa e, após a introdução das sugestões dos peritos e teste piloto, considera-se um bom recurso de apoio à educação para a saúde e literacia parental em saúde, na unidade de neonatologia.

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Neonatal chest image quality addressed through training to enhance radiographer awareness

Health SA Gesondheid ◽

10.4102/hsag.v23i0.1067 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

Author(s):

Hesta Friedrich-Nel ◽

Belinda Van der Merwe ◽

Beatrix Kotzé

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Image Quality ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care ◽

Evaluation Criteria ◽

Training Programme ◽

Radiation Shielding ◽

Optimal Quality

Background: Diagnostic radiographers working in the neonatal intensive care unit primarily aim to produce an image of optimal quality using optimal exposure techniques without repeating exposures, to keep neonatal radiation dose to a minimum. Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine whether radiographers were producing optimal quality chest images and, if not, whether additional training could contribute to reaching this goal in the Free State Province of South Africa. Methods: Neonatal chest image quality was determined in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit by using a checklist based on and compiled from published guidelines to evaluate the quality of 450 randomly-selected images. Thereafter, a training programme was designed, based on the evaluation criteria of the checklist and image quality areas identified. The training also referred to positioning techniques that should be applied to ensure optimal image quality. After presentation of the training, 450 newly-produced neonatal chest images were evaluated. These images were selected through purposive sampling as this evaluation only included images of participating radiographers who completed the training. Results: Image quality that showed significant improvement included a reduction in electrocardiogram lines superimposed on chest anatomy, a tendency to centre closer to thoracic vertebra four, and visible four-sided collimation on images. Image quality areas with no significant enhancement were the absence of lead markers and radiation shielding. Conclusion: The study has shown that a training programme has the potential to improve neonatal chest image quality.

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Construction and validation of an educational technology for mother-child bond in the neonatal intensive care unit

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0083 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 73 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Aliniana da Silva Santos ◽

Lidiane do Nascimento Rodrigues ◽

Késia Cartaxo Andrade ◽

Maria Solange Nogueira dos Santos ◽

Maria Corina Amaral Viana ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Educational Technology ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Data Collection ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽

Content Validity ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care ◽

Target Audience ◽

Methodological Study ◽

Validity Index

ABSTRACT Objectives: to describe the process of construction and validation of an educational booklet to promote bonding between mothers and newborns in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Methods: methodological study developed through data collection in the literature and with the target audience; construction of the booklet; qualification of the material through validation by judges (health and communication experts/designer) and assessment by the target audience (mothers of at-risk newborns). Data were analyzed descriptively. Results: booklet content was validated, obtaining an overall Content Validity Index of 0.92. Appearance was rated “Superior” with 80% percentage. Mothers performed an assessment with 100% agreement between the items. Conclusions: the booklet was validated in all domains assessed and can be used by mothers with children hospitalized in the Neonatal Unit.

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The Psychosocial Aspects of Feeding in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Beyond

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/2019_persp-19-00097 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 1507-1515

Author(s):

Lauren L. Madhoun ◽

Robert Dempster

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽

Hospital Discharge ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care ◽

Oral Feeding ◽

Medical Attention ◽

Primary Role ◽

Speech Language Pathologists ◽

The Family

Purpose Feeding challenges are common for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). While sufficient oral feeding is typically a goal during NICU admission, this can be a long and complicated process for both the infant and the family. Many of the stressors related to feeding persist long after hospital discharge, which results in the parents taking the primary role of navigating the infant's course to ensure continued feeding success. This is in addition to dealing with the psychological impact of having a child requiring increased medical attention and the need to continue to fulfill the demands at home. In this clinical focus article, we examine 3 main areas that impact psychosocial stress among parents with infants in the NICU and following discharge: parenting, feeding, and supports. Implications for speech-language pathologists working with these infants and their families are discussed. A case example is also included to describe the treatment course of an infant and her parents in the NICU and after graduation to demonstrate these points further. Conclusion Speech-language pathologists working with infants in the NICU and following hospital discharge must realize the family context and psychosocial considerations that impact feeding progression. Understanding these factors may improve parental engagement to more effectively tailor treatment approaches to meet the needs of the child and family.

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