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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to describe construction and content validation of the Brazilian Questionnaire of Competencies of Oncology Nurses. METHODS: The methodological research was constructed based on the literature and observation in Brazilian hospitals searching to identify local evidence in the nursing practice. After, the construction of the 30 items distributed in eight sub-dimensions of competencies, the instrument was tested the content validation by 7 experts and 61 oncology nurses. Item responses were analyzed through content validity index and Cronbach's α were used in this test pilot. RESULTS: The content validity index of the scale was 0.90, and the content validity index of each item was 0.80-1.00. The mean of items varied between 4.98 (standard deviationâ¯=â¯0.13) and 4.70 (standard deviationâ¯=â¯0.53). The Cronbach's α of the instrument was 0.77. The Cronbach's α if each item was excluded ranged from 0.78 to 0.74, indicating consistency between items. CONCLUSION: The instrument is concise and clear, resulting in a valid content on test pilot in conducting a self-assessment the oncology nurses. It can be used to facilitate decision-making by identifying sub-dimensions that require attention in nursing education to improve patient care.
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The aim of this study is to examine aging well (AW) terminology in Taiwan in its local and global contexts, and to suggest ways of communication by Taiwanese professionals that is sensitive to the lay public's preferences. Researchers conducted a systematic review using Khan et al.'s strategy, and Harden and Thomas' method, to sift through seven databases and synthesize diverse studies on AW. Primary aging well terms used in English and Chinese, their usage frequency in Taiwanese academia, and one term uniquely used by lay people in Taiwan were identified. The synthesized literature illustrated commonality as well as diversity in use and interpretation of aging well terms within Taiwanese society and compared with the Western-based research. More qualitative research is needed to explore how AW is experienced, interpreted, and expected from lay perspectives in Taiwan and other countries have primarily relied on translation and adaptation of Western terms in their scientific research.
