Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of the Hypertension Self-Care Profile (HBP-SCP) for the Brazilian Population

Abstract Background Self-care in the management of systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is crucial, and validated instruments can help researchers and health professionals to plan strategies to improve self-care in people with SAH. Objective The main objective of this study was to translate, cross-culturally adapt, and validated the Hypertension Self-Care Profile (HBP-SCP) for Brazilian Portuguese. Methods The translation and cross-cultural adaptation was performed in five phases, and the pre-final version was tested in 30 individuals, native speakers of Portuguese with a diagnosis of hypertension. The final version was administered in 100 individuals. The inclusion criteria were: diagnosis of SAH, characterized by systolic arterial blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and/or diastolic arterial blood pressure ≥ 90mmHg, regular use of antihypertensive medications and over 18 years of age. The present study also used two other questionnaires, previously validated for the Brazilian population, to verify the validity of the construct, the Healthy Habits Perception Questionnaire (HHPQ) and the Quality of Life in Hypertension Mini-Questionnaire (MINICHAL-BRASIL). Results During the translation and cross-cultural adaptation phase, there were no disagreements. Adequate reliability — intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) ≥ 0.89, standard error of measurement (SEM) % ≤ 4.34, minimum detectable change (MDC) % ≤ 12.04 — and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha ≥ 0.75) were observed. The behavior domain of HBP-SCP obtained significant correlations (p < 0.05) with the self-efficacy domain and HHPQ; the motivation domain with the self-efficacy domain; and the self-efficacy domain with the somatic manifestation domain of MINICHAL-BRASIL. No ceiling and floor effects were observed. Conclusions The Brazilian Portuguese version of the HBP-SCP has adequate psychometric properties, according to the best scientific recommendations.

Determinantes Sociais da Saúde e a ocorrência das Doenças Diarreicas Agudas em Arapiraca/Alagoas: Exercício prático

Objetivo: Identificar os principais Determinantes Sociais da Saúde (DSS) relacionados à ocorrência de Doenças Diarreicas Agudas (DDAs) em Arapiraca/Alagoas. Metodologia: Relato de experiência prática, pautada na análise dos prontuários no período 2015-2016 nas Unidades Básicas de Saúde José Barbosa Leão (Planalto), Francisco Pereira Lima (4º Centro de Saúde) e Daniel Houly, em busca de casos de diarreia e da identificação de determinantes sociais das doenças diarreicas nos territórios, a partir de diagnósticos comunitários realizados no primeiro semestre de 2017. Resultados e Discussão: Com um total de 4.748 prontuários analisados, foram encontrados 168 casos de diarreia. A partir dessas informações, pôde-se constatar que fatores socioeconômicos e ambientais, como o acesso insuficiente à água tratada e a ausência de saneamento básico adequado, podem ser apontados como determinantes locais para a ocorrência de doenças diarreicas agudas. Conclusão: Observou-se maior valor absoluto e incidência de DDAs no bairro Planalto, resultado associado às condições socioeconômicas e de infraestrutura deficientes encontradas na comunidade, ressaltando assim a importância de intervenção interna e externa, visando à melhoria dessas variáveis