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The 60 % of cardiac arrests happen in the out-of-hospital setting. In 2023, the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation issued a statement entitled “Children save lives”, recommending the teaching of basic life support to children from the age of 12. However, we have not identified validated instruments that assess the level of knowledge of schoolchildren about BLS and AED. Objective: Construction and psychometric validation of a questionnaire to assess knowledge on Basic Life Support (BLS) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in primary to secondary school children. Method: Cross-sectional descriptive study of validation of the questionnaire consisting of several phases: construction of the questionnaire on knowledge on BLS and AED (ConocES-BLS/AED), content validation, pilot test and psychometric validation. Results: The ConocES-SVB/AED questionnaire was constructed, content validation was carried out by 14 experts, the pilot test carried out on 105 students reported good reliability (0.84), and finally with the psychometric validation a questionnaire composed of 12 items was obtained and psychometrically validated using the Item Response Theory in a final sample of 182 participants. Adequate fit values and acceptable reliability (0.65) were obtained, demonstrating its usefulness to accurately measure the level of knowledge about SVB/AED maneuvers in schoolchildren. Conclusions: The created and validated questionnaire provides educators with a fundamental resource to identify areas of lack of knowledge, improve and design effective educational interventions for schoolchildren on SVB/AED maneuvers.

O Projeto “Divulga Saúde Coletiva” foi desenvolvido, de 2014 a 2017, no âmbito da extensão e da pesquisa universitária, por um grupo de discentes e docentes do Curso de Bacharelado em Saúde Coletiva da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, com o objetivo de apresentar o Bacharel em Saúde Coletiva, profissional habilitado a atuar como sanitarista. Existem, atualmente, aproximadamente 22 cursos pelo Brasil que objetivam a formação deste “novo profissional” da saúde. Atualmente, considerando-se a baixa capacidade de absorção dos serviços e do sistema nacional de saúde em empregar os egressos dos Cursos de Saúde Coletiva, pesquisas estão sendo realizadas com vistas a analisar e refletir sobre o tema. Desde a criação do Projeto, obtivemos muitos avanços e acreditamos que os esforços dedicados à divulgação deste profissional é de extrema importância para sua consolidação no mundo do trabalho.

Background: The use of complementary therapies in the general population is increasing, so it is necessary to understand the training that health professionals receive in this type of therapy in their training plans, as they are often the primary source of information for patients. Our aim was to investigate Spanish universities that offer subjects on complementary therapies in their nursing degree programs. Methods: This study is an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study. For this purpose, we used a document published on the website of the Ministry of Universities as the working document. Additionally, a literature search was conducted up to September 2023 in the PubMed database, along with reverse searches. Results: Out of a total of 62 universities, only 16 (29%) offer a subject related to this type of therapy, 27.5% (11) are public universities and 22.7% (5) are private universities, most of them being optional subjects. Conclusions: The training content on complementary care in nursing degree programs in Spanish universities is scarce, highlighting the potential benefit of expanding and promoting it, in line with the recommendations of the World Health Organization.

Background: Clinical simulation is effective in nursing student education, fostering autonomous learning and critical skill development in safe environments. This method is adaptable to dynamic educational approaches and integrates technology. Satisfaction and self-confidence are key elements in its evaluation. The general objective of this research was to describe the levels of satisfaction and self-confidence among undergraduate nursing students regarding the use of clinical simulation in the field of family and community nursing. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at the University of Jaén, Spain, during the 2023/2024 academic year. Data on sociodemographic aspects, satisfaction, and self-confidence were collected using a validated instrument. The statistical analysis included central measures, dispersion, and frequencies, with confidence intervals. Results: The study involved 96 students in scenario 1 (family assessment) and 97 in scenario 2 (family intervention), with the majority being women. In scenario 1, the mean satisfaction score was 4.38 out of 5, and self-confidence was scored 4.44 out of 5. Prior preparation time correlated significantly with higher levels of satisfaction and self-confidence. In scenario 2, the mean scores were slightly higher but not statistically significant. Conclusions: Our study demonstrated high levels of satisfaction and self-confidence among nursing students following clinical simulations. Prior preparation was associated with better outcomes, and the quality of the simulation positively impacted the results.

Abstract Background The sense of coherence is developed through the learning process and contributes to the positioning of individuals in the health-disease continuum, facilitating successful and adaptive personal outcomes. Health-related behaviours represent a health determinant of utmost importance for public health and the development of adolescent and youth health promotion policies, as they are related to the main risk factors and problems of morbidity and mortality in our society. Previous studies have analysed the relationship between sense of coherence and only some individual health outcomes such as oral health, the relationship of sense of coherence with smoking and alcohol consumption, concluding that salutogenic factors are related to quality of life and preventive behaviours. The aim of this systematic review was to describe the relationship of sense of coherence with different health-related behaviours investigated so far in the adolescent and youth population. Methods A systematic review was carried out in databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus and PsycInfo) and in the bibliographies of the retrieved articles, without limitation of time or language. Associations between sense of coherence and health-related behaviours have been assessed. Results A total of 1214 investigations were reviewed and 21 of them were included in this systematic review. The relationship between sense of coherence and eight health-related behaviours were identified (alcohol use, physical activity, tobacco use, eating habits, rest periods, use of illegal substances, behaviours related to oral health and time spent in games on the computer). Conclusions Our results increase the available evidence and support the solid relationship of the sense of coherence with health behaviours both as a protective factor against risk behaviours and for its positive association with preventive and health promoting behaviours of adolescents, young adults and university students.