Adaptation and validation into Portuguese language of the HIV Antibody Testing Attitude Scale

Objective. To culturally adapt and validate a version in European Portuguese language of the HIV Antibody Testing Attitude Scale. Methods. Study conducting a methodological investigation for the adaptation and validation of an attitude measurement instrument. The instrument translation and back-translation were performed. Then, a pre-test was conducted. The study used a sample of 317 subjects from the academic community - students, professors and other professionals - who were contacted in the campus. Ethical principles were observed. Results. Three analyses were conducted using the method of principal component analysis (PCA) with five, four and three factors. A three-factor solution was achieved, which presents 50.82% variance. In the analysis of inter-item correlation, values between -0.018 and 0.749 were observed. Internal consistency shows Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of 0.860 overall and between 0.865 and 0.659 in the three factors. Conclusion. The instrument version shows psychometric properties that allow its use in Portuguese-speaking countries.

Adaptation and validation of HIV Antibody Testing Attitude Scale in Portuguese

Introduction; The awareness of HIV positiveness is important for health of the individual and of the comunity. The identicatio of HIV antibodies is possible both using conventional lab tests and quick result tests. In the bibliography it was made clear that there are no instruments in Portuguese to assert the reactions to the HIV quick tests and it was therefore considered it would be useful to adapt and validate a scale in Portuguese, since the language is the official language of 7 different countries and spoken by more than 250 milion people, Objectives: the purpose is to validate a version in European Portuguese of the HIV Antibody Testing Attitude Scale. Methods: the study refers to methodological research for the adaptation and validation of an instrument of attitude measurement. A translation and back-translation was prepared and a trial test was then carried out. A total of 317 students, lectures and co-workers of a Portuguese University was interviewes. Ethical principles were taken into consideration. the pool was obtained in the seven components of the University campus. Results: 3 trials of factorial testing of the main components of 5, 4 and 3 factors. It ended up a solution of 3 factors that explains 50.82% of the variability. In the analysis of the inter-items correlation values of between 0.018 and 0.749 were observed. The internal consistency reveals an alpha Cronbach coefficient of 0.860 as a whole, and in between 0,865 and 0.659 in the 3 factors. Conclusions: this version of the instrument shows that the psychometric properties allow its use in the Portuguese speaking countries.

Abordagens à aprendizagem em estudantes do ensino superior

Resumo - As investigações realizadas no âmbito das abordagens à aprendizagem demonstram que existem diferenças significativas entre a abordagem superficial, profunda e estratégica. As duas primeiras descrevem formas de comprometimento dos alunos com as tarefas académicas e a diferença entre ambas reside, fundamentalmente, na intenção do estudante em alcançar a compreensão pessoal ou apenas recorrer a processos de memorização mecânica. A terceira caracteriza essencialmente a atitude face ao contexto escolar com vista à obtenção dos melhores resultados (Entwistle, 2009; Lee, Johanson & Tsai, 2008). O estudo que se apresenta foi realizado com 562 estudantes de 1º ano de vários cursos de licenciatura da Universidade de Évora após avaliação do primeiro semestre. Os dados que se apresentam reportam-se às abordagens à aprendizagem e ao nível de satisfação dos estudantes tendo em conta a área científica do curso frequentado, o curso e o sucesso académico. De um modo geral encontramos que os estudantes utilizam, predominante, a abordagem profunda e a estratégica para aprender e que existe relação entre os resultados na avaliação e o nível de satisfação dos estudantes. Abstract - The investigations carried about approaches to learning demonstrate that significant differences exist between the surface, deep and strategic approaches. The first two describe the students' engagement with academic tasks. The difference between them is connected to the student's intention: achieve personal understanding or just memorization processes. The third approach characterizes attitude towards school context with a view to obtaining the best results (Entwistle, 2009; Lee, Tsai & Johanson, 2008). The study that has been conducted with 562 students from 1st year of various degree courses at the University of Évora after evaluation of the first semester. The data presented relate to approaches to learning and the level of enjoyment about scientific area, course and academic success. In general we found that students use, predominantly, the deep and strategic approach to learning and we find also a relationship between academic results and student’s enjoyment.

Transfusões sanguíneas em cães e gatos: indicações e reações transfusionais

O presente relatório teve como base o estágio curricular no Hospital Veterinário Central, sob a orientação da Professora Cristina Queiroga, e coorientação do Dr. Nuno Paixão. Na primeira parte deste documento são relatadas as atividades desenvolvidas durante o estágio curricular, abrangendo várias áreas de especialidade clínica, em medicina de animais de companhia. A segunda parte do documento consiste numa revisão bibliográfica sobre transfusões sanguíneas, onde são abordados vários pontos, seguida da apresentação e discussão de um estudo sobre as transfusões sanguíneas realizadas no Hospital Veterinário Central, no período de 1 de janeiro de 2012 a 28 de fevereiro de 2013. O estudo tem como objetivos a avaliação da variação do hematócrito, frequência cardíaca e respiratória, coloração das mucosas, temperatura retal, pressões sanguíneas e atitude, em intervalos de tempo estipulados. Outro objetivo do presente estudo, é determinar a prevalência de reações transfusionais adversas e a taxa de sobrevivência dos animais submetidos a transfusão, e avaliar, através de testes estatísticos, se existe associação entre as várias variáveis em estudo; ### ABSTRACT: Blood transfusions in dogs and cats: indications and transfusion reactions This report is based on the internship accomplished in Hospital Veterinário Central, under the orientation of Dr. Cristina Queiroga and co-orientation of Dr. Nuno Paixão. The first part of this report describes the activities undertaken during a traineeship in several areas of clinical specialty, in small animal medicine. The second part of this document consists of a literature review on blood transfusions, which addresses several points, followed by a presentation and discussion of a study of blood transfusions performed at Hospital Veterinário Central, during the period of 1 January 2012 and 28 February 2013. The study aims at assessing the changes in hematocrit, heart and respiratory rate, mucous membrane coloration, retal temperature, blood pressures and attitude, at prescribed time intervals. Another objective of the present study is to determine the prevalence of adverse transfusion reactions and the survival rate of animals subjected to transfusion, and evaluate, through statistical tests, whether an association exists between the different variables under study.