Conocimiento de adultos jóvenes sobre el accidente cerebrovascular en una ciudad del sur de Portugal / Young adult's knowledge about stroke in a Portuguese south town / Conhecimento de adultos jovens sobre o acidente vascular cerebral numa cidade ao sul de Portugal

Objetivo: Analizar el conocimiento de adultos jóvenes sobre el accidente cerebrovascular. Métodos: Estudio cuantitativo, transversal, en ambiente no-clínico. Muestra de conveniencia de adultos. A través de los niños de las escuelas de la ciudad de Évora, se pidió la participación de las figuras parentales. Los aspectos éticos fueron respetados. Cuestionario de auto rellenado devuelto pasado una semana. Resultados: Participaron 147 hombres (44.5%), 183 mujeres (55.5%), con la edad media de 42.25 años (DP=5.00). El comportamiento de riesgo más referido para el accidente cerebrovascular es el tabaquismo (56.5%), siguiéndo la hipertensión (28.8%) y la hipercolesterolemia (28.8%). Las principales fuentes de información son la televisión (93,2%) y los amigos (89,4%). En la ayuda inmediata, las actitudes de los participantes serían en la mayoría incorrectas, existiendo un desfase entre el conocimiento y la respectiva actuación. Conclusiones: Existen entre los participantes comportamientos de riesgo observados en otros estudios con población de personas mayores. Los resultados detectan déficit de alfabetización en salud. Será urgente el desarrollo de proyectos que informen y ejemplifiquen, los riesgos de los comportamientos. La actuación ante la persona con accidente cerebrovascular, debe ser objeto de enseñanza y de entrenamiento al ciudadano. La divulgación de información sobre accidente cerebrovascular es urgente en la región. Los adultos jóvenes, como educadores, pueden intervenir para disminuir los casos en la generación de sus hijos

Aim: To analyze the knowledge of young adults about stroke. Method: Quantitative, cross-sectional study in a non-clinical environment. Convenience simple. Through the elementary school of Evora, parental figures were asked to participate. Ethical aspects were respected. Self-fill questionnaire returned after one week. Results: 147 men (44.5%) participated, 183 women (55.5%), with a mean age of 42.25 years (SD = 5.00). The most commonly reported risk behavior for stroke is smoking (56.5%), followed by hypertension (28.8%) and hypercholesterolemia (28.8%). The main sources of information are television (93.2%) and friends (89.4%). In immediate witness assistance, the attitudes of the participants would be mostly incorrect. There is a gap between knowledge and the respective action. Conclusions: there is a risk behavior, observed also among other studies, with a population of older people. The results show a lack of literacy in health. It will be urgent to develop projects that inform and exemplify the risks of behavior. The performance of the person with stroke must be taught and trained to the citizen. The dissemination of information about stroke is urgent in the region. Young adults, as educators, can intervene to reduce cases in the generation of their children

Objetivo: Analisar o conhecimento de jovens adultos sobre o AVC. Método: Estudo quantitativo, transversal, em ambiente não clínico. Amostra de conveniência de adultos. Através das crianças das escolas da cidade de Évora, foi solicitada a participação das figuras parentais. Os aspetos éticos foram respeitados. Questionário de auto-preenchimento com retorno após uma semana. Resultados: Participaram 147 homens (44,5%), 183 mulheres (55,5%), com idade média de 42,25 anos (DP = 5,00). O comportamento de risco mais referido ao acidente vascular cerebral é o tabagismo (56,5%), seguido da hipertensão (28,8%) e hipercolesterolemia (28,8%). As principais fontes de informação são televisão (93,2%) e amigos (89,4%). Na ajuda imediata das vitimas, as atitudes dos participantes seriam em sua maioria incorretas, existindo uma lacuna entre o conhecimento e o respetivo desempenho. Conclusões: Existem comportamentos de risco entre os participantes, que são observados em outros estudos, mas com população de idosos. Os resultados detetam carência na literacia em saúde. Será urgente o desenvolvimento de projetos que informem e exemplifiquem os riscos dos comportamentos. A ação perante a pessoa vítima de acidente vascular cerebral, deve ser objeto de educação e treino do cidadão. A informação sobre a temática é urgente na região. Jovens adultos, comoeducadores, pode intervir para reduzir os casos na geração dos filhos

Self-efficacy in relation to limited fluid intake amongst Portuguese haemodialysis patients.

Self-efficacy is a temporary and influenceable characteristic, related to situations and tasks, mediating health-promoting behaviours. This study aimed to evaluate psychometric properties of a Portuguese version of the Fluid Intake Appraisal Inventory, and to describe self-efficacy in relation to limited fluid intake amongst Portuguese haemodialysis patients. Respondents were recruited from three dialysis units, and 113 of 155 eligible patients gave their informed consent. The translated scale was distributed and collected by the head nurses. Interdialytic weight gain was calculated as percentage of dry weight. Satisfactory psychometric properties were estimated in the Portuguese context. The participants' self-efficacy in relation to low fluid intake was asymmetrically distributed; the majority had moderately to high self-efficacy while some patients had very low self-efficacy to limited fluid intake. There was a significant difference in self-efficacy to fluid restrictions; patients with a weight gain of 3.5% or less presented higher self-efficacy scores than did patients exceeding the cutoff point.