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The revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) is an instrument used to evaluate illness perceptions. The IPQ-R uses components of Leventhal's self-regulatory model of illness representation. It has been used broadly in different contexts and cultures, presenting variable psychometric properties. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Portuguese version of the IPQ-R in patients with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Methodological study. The sample consisted of 304 inpatients with AUD. Data collection took place from February 2018 to January 2019. The validity and reliability of the instrument were evaluated using exploratory factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Cronbach's α values were consistently higher than 0.57. Factor analysis of the IPQ‐R items revealed that the Portuguese version reflects the original structure. The seven-factor construct explained 68.56% of the total variance. The IPQ-R showed statistically satisfactory levels of reliability and validity. In psychiatric and mental health nursing, the use of the IPQ-R can be suggested for planning personalized care, which involves recognizing and addressing illness perceptions among people with AUD. Further work is needed to develop the confirmatory factor analysis of the IPQ-R. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Nurses turnover is a current and international problem which is closely related to the organizational culture. Despite being widely discussed, the evidence available in the literature is dispersed and most studies only concern specific health contexts and sectors. The aim of this study is to identify scientific evidence on the factors of organizational culture associated with nurses turnover. Methods: A systematic literature review was carried out between January 2014 and December 2018. The methodological quality of the articles was assessed through the Joanna Briggs Institute and Registered Nurses Association of Ontario guidelines. Results: Nurses' turnover in healthcare organizations is complex and multifactorial. The evidence shows individual and organizational factors that influence nurses' turnover. Some retention strategies to reduce this phenomenon were also identified in literature. Conclusions: Nursing managers should seriously consider the problem of nurses' turnover, as it affects the productivity and quality of care provided in health organizations. By working the factors associated with organizational culture, organizational climate and leadership, it will be possible to reduce nurses' turnover rates in different healthcare contexts. In the development of public policies, decision-makers should take into account two fundamental aspects: the needs and expectations of the population; and the stability of professional groups. It is suggested to investigate this issue in Portugal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nursing knowledge has been accompanied by the evolution of nursing standardized language systems (SLS) that can help nurses to systematize nursing care. We analyzed referential integrity (diagnosis, results, interventions) of substance related problems in Nursing SLS through documentary analysis: ICNP®, NANDA-I, Nursing Intervention Classification (NIC), Nursing Outcome Classification (NOC), NANDA NIC NOC (NNN). ICNP® has a definition of "substance abuse" but there are no clinical indicators or related factors to help formulate a diagnosis. NANDA-I does not define any related diagnosis, although it appears as related to or as a risk factor in 36 diagnoses. In NIC and NOC there are interventions and outcomes related. The phenomenon is omitted in NANDA-I and treated in a stigmatized manner by ICNP. Clear clinical indicators may be needed to help nursing diagnosis and to lead clinical reasoning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]