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OBJECTIVE: To cross-culturally adapt the Pediatric Asthma Therapy Assessment Questionnaire (ATAQ) into Brazilian Portuguese and analyze its measurement properties. METHODS: This exploratory methodological study included eight experts and 30 caregivers in the translation and cross-cultural adaptation steps. Thereafter, 118 caregivers of pediatric patients with asthma aged between 5 and 17 years were involved in the analysis of measurement properties. We analyzed the content, structural (exploratory and confirmatory factorial), construct (convergent and discriminant), and known-groups validities; floor and ceiling effects; and determined the cut-off point (receiver operator characteristic curve) to identify pediatric patients with uncontrolled asthma. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) analyzed test-retest reliability with 54 caregivers, whereas Cronbach's α and composite reliability verified the internal consistency of the items. RESULTS: The committee of experts and caregivers found the instructions and response options relevant, understandable, and clear (K > 0.75). During the cross-cultural adaptation, three items (2, 4, and 12) were slightly modified by including terms to facilitate understanding. A two-factor structure (asthma control and patient-provider communication) was identified. Internal consistency (α > .67; composite reliability > 0.73) and test-retest reliability (ICC > 0.80) were acceptable. For construct and know-groups validities, 85.71% of the hypothesis were confirmed. A cut-off point of >3 for the control domain was considered adequate to identify pediatric patients with uncontrolled asthma (sensitivity: 86.21%; specificity: 80.90%). CONCLUSION: The Pediatric ATAQ was adequately adapted for Brazilian pediatric patients with asthma and produced valid and reliable measures for assessing asthma control. Therefore, it may be considered an adequate instrument for monitoring asthma control in the Brazilian pediatric population.
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Asthma , Cross-Cultural Comparison , Humans , Asthma/drug therapy , Child , Brazil , Surveys and Questionnaires , Adolescent , Male , Female , Reproducibility of Results , Child, Preschool , Translations , Caregivers , PsychometricsABSTRACT
Abstract Introduction: The immaturity of the integumentary system in premature newborns (PTNB), associated with ventilatory support, contributes to the higher occurrence of nasal trauma. Objective: This article reports on the case of a newborn submitted to Kinesio® Taping as an innovative prophylactic therapy for nasal trauma. Method: We report on Kinesio® Taping, a material frequently used to treat pain in athletes, as an innovative therapeutic tool to prevent nasal septal lesions in a PTNB undergoing noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV), who, after 13 days on NIMV, presented with nasal septal lesions. Results: The Kinesio® Taping, was positioned to protect the nasal septum from friction caused by direct contact of the nasal prong, maintained NIMV pressure, adapted well to the shape of the nose and improved nasal trauma after 3 days of use. Conclusion: Given that breathing in this period of life occurs predominantly through the nose and maintaining the integrity of this mucosa reduces not only respiratory discomfort, but also deformities and the risk of infections. The present study presents KT as an innovative protective tool against nasal injury in premature newborns submitted to positive pressure ventilation using nasal prongs. Despite describing a single case, the results obtained were promising. However, studies with a larger sample and different groups are needed, primarily to compare with existing methods.
Resumo Introdução: A imaturidade do sistema tegumentar em recém-nascidos prematuros (RNPT), associado a necessidade de suporte ventilatório contribuem para uma maior ocorrência de traumas nasais. Objetivo: Este artigo relata o caso de um recém-nascido submetido ao Kinesio® Taping, como terapia profilática inovadora para trauma nasal. Método: Relatamos o uso do Kinesio® Taping, material frequentemente usado para tratamento de dor em atletas, como uma ferramenta de inovação terapêutica para prevenção de lesões do septo nasal em um RNPT em ventilação mecânica não invasiva (VMNI) que após 13 dias em VMNI apresentou lesão nasal e septal. Resultados: O Kinesio® Taping, foi posicionado de forma a proteger a columela e o septo nasal do atrito provocado pelo contato direto da pronga nasal, manteve a pressão da VMNI, boa adaptação ao formato do nariz e melhorou o trauma nasal após 3 dias de uso. Conclusão: Considerando que a respiração nesse período da vida acontece predominantemente pelo nariz, manter a integridade dessa mucosa reduz não só o desconforto respiratório, mas também as deformidades e o riscos de infecções. O presente estudo apresenta o KT como uma ferramenta inovadora de proteção contra lesões nasais em recém-nascidos prematuros submetidos à ventilação com pressão positiva com ponta nasal. Apesar de descrever um único caso, os resultados obtidos foram promissores. No entanto, são necessários estudos com uma amostra maior e grupos diferentes, principalmente para comparar com os métodos existentes.
