Construção e validação de um algoritmo para aplicação de laser no tratamento de ferida

Objective: To develop and validate an algorithm for laser wound therapy. Method: Methodological study and literature review. For the development of the algorithm, a review was performed in the Health Sciences databases of the past ten years. The algorithm evaluation was performed by 24 participants, nurses, physiotherapists, and physicians. For data analysis, the Cronbach's alpha coefficient and the chi-square test for independence was used. The level of significance of the statistical test was established at 5% (p<0.05). Results: The professionals' responses regarding the facility to read the algorithm indicated: 41.70%, great41.70%, good16.70%, regular. With regard the algorithm being sufficient for supporting decisions related to wound evaluation and wound cleaning, 87.5% said yes to both questions. Regarding the participants' opinion that the algorithm contained enough information to support their decision regarding the choice of laser parameters, 91.7% said yes. The questionnaire presented reliability using the Cronbach's alpha coefficient test (alpha = 0.962). Conclusion: The developed and validated algorithm showed reliability for evaluation, wound cleaning, and use of laser therapy in wounds.Objetivo: construir e validar um algoritmo para laserterapia em feridas. Método: estudo metodológico e de revisão da literatura. Para a construção do algoritmo, foi realizada revisão junto às bases de dados em Ciências da Saúde dos últimos 10 anos. A avaliação do algoritmo foi feita por 24 participantes, sendo estes fisioterapeutas, médicos e enfermeiros. Para análise dos dados, utilizou-se o Coeficiente Alfa de Cronbach e o teste Qui-quadrado para independência. O nível de significância do teste estatístico foi estabelecido em 5% (p<0,05). Resultados: as respostas dos profissionais sobre a facilidade de leitura do algoritmo indicaram: 41,70% para ótimo; 41,70% para bom; 16,70% para regular. Quanto à opinião dos participantes, se o algoritmo era suficiente para apoiar as suas decisões relacionadas à avaliação da ferida e à limpeza da ferida, 87,5% afirmaram que sim para ambas as questões; sobre a opinião dos participantes se o algoritmo continha informações suficientes para apoiar a sua decisão quanto à escolha dos parâmetros do laser, 91,7% afirmaram que sim. Com relação ao teste de Coeficiente Alfa de Cronbach, observou-se que o questionário apresenta confiabilidade (α=0,962). Conclusão: o algoritmo construído e validado demonstrou confiabilidade para avaliação, limpeza e uso de laserterapia em feridas.Ctr Univ Formiga, Phisiotherapy Dept, Formiga, MG, BrazilUniv Vale Sapucai, Pouso Alegre, MG, BrazilUniv Vale Sapucai, Phisiotherapy Dept, Pouso Alegre, MG, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Plast Surg Discipline, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Plast Surg Discipline, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilWeb of Scienc

Health locus of control, spirituality and hope for healing in individuals with intestinal stoma

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the health locus of control, spirituality and hope of cure in patients with intestinal stoma. Methods: This study was conducted at the Polo of Ostomized People in the city of Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais. Participants were 52 patients with intestinal stoma. Three questionnaires were applied for data collection: a questionnaire on demographic and stoma-related data; the Scale for Health Locus of Control; the Herth Hope Scale, and the Self-rating Scale for Spirituality. Results: Most ostomized subjects were women aged over 61 years, married and retired. As to the stoma, in the majority of cases these operations were definitive and were carried out due to a diagnosis of neoplasia. Most ostomized subjects had a 20- to 40-mm diameter colostomy, 27 showed dermatitis as a complication, and 39 (75%) used a two-part device. The mean total score for the Scale for Health Locus of Control, the Herth Hope Scale, and the Self-rating Scale for Spirituality were 62.42, 38.27, and 23.67, respectively. Regarding the dimensions of the Scale for Health Locus of Control, the dimension "completeness of health" = 22.48, dimension "externality-powerful others" = 22.48, and dimension "health externality" = 19.48. Conclusion: Ostomized patients participating in the study believe they can control their health and that caregivers and individuals involved in their rehabilitation can contribute to their improvement. The cure or improvement has a divine influence through religious practices or beliefs