O HCL-32 é um questionário de 32 itens, de auto-aplicação, onde os sintomas são avaliados através de respostas do tipo \"sim\" (presente ou típico) ou \"não\" (não está presente ou atípico). Além disso, o HCL-32 tem 8 seções para avaliar a gravidade e o impacto dos sintomas sobre os diferentes aspectos da vida do paciente. A pontuação é obtida pela soma das respostas positivas para os 32 itens sobre hipomania. A versão original do HCL-32 foi traduzido e adaptado para o português brasileiro. A primeira versão do HCL-32 foi traduzida por nós, revisados por especialistas em transtornos de humor, bem como por um professor de português brasileiro. Foi então retro-traduzida por um professor de inglês americano. Dos indivíduos inicialmente selecionados, foram excluídos 27, 11 devido à presença de comorbidades com abuso de substância, e 16 devido à incapacidade de preencher corretamente o questionário. Assim, nossa amostra final ficou composta por 81 pacientes com TB (37 TBI; 44TBII), 42 com TDM, e 362 sujeitos de uma população não clínica. A consistência interna foi elevada, com um alfa de Cronbach de 0,793 para todo o HCL-32 VB, indicando que os itens do questionário são suficientemente homogêneos. Indivíduos com TB tiveram a maior pontuação no HCL-32 VB. A média de respostas afirmativas foi significativamente diferente de acordo com o diagnóstico. Analisamos a capacidade em diferenciar os diagnósticos através da curva ROC. A área sob a curva foi de 0.702, indicando a boa capacidade da escala para distinguir entre diagnósticos. A melhor combinação de sensibilidade (0.75) e especificidade (0.58) ocorreu com uma pontuação acima de 18. Esta pontuação distinguiu entre pacientes com TB e TDM. Para comparar as propriedades discriminativas do HCL-32 VB e MDQ VB, foram calculadas a sensibilidade e especificidade de ambos os questionários. A HCL-32 VB teve uma sensibilidade de 0.75 e especificidade de 0.58. O MDQ teve sensibilidade de 0.70 e especificidade de 0.58. Assim, a HCL-32 BV apresentou maior sensibilidade, mas a mesma especificidade que o MDQ. A análise fatorial resultou em nove fatores com autovalores > 1, explicando 53,1% da variância total. De acordo com o teste Scree, foi preferida uma solução com três fatores. O primeiro fator, com autovalor de 4,90, explicou 15,3% da variância e foi composto por 10 itens. Essa subescala reflete questões relacionadas com ativação/elação. O segundo fator, com autovalor de 3,48 (10,88% da variância), composto por 11 itens e sua estrutura inclui questões relacionadas com \"irritabilidade / comportamento de risco\". O terceiro fator, com autovalor de 1,56 (4,87% da variância), ficou composto por cinco itens e sua estrutura reflete questões relacionadas com \"desinibição / ativação sexual. Os parâmetros psicométricos de HCL-32 VB sugerem que é um instrumento útil para a detecção de hipomania em pacientes com transtornos de humor. O HCL-32 VB é um questionário rápido de auto-aplicação e de fácil interpretação / The HCL-32 is a 32-item self-administered questionnaire where symptoms are assessed through yes (present or typical) or no (not present or untypical) answers. In addition, the HCL-32 has 8 other sections evaluating the severity and impact of the symptoms on different aspects of patient\'s life. The score is obtained by adding the positive responses to the 32 symptoms of hypomania. The original version of the HCL-32 was translated and adapted to Brazilian Portuguese .The first draft of the Brazilian version was translated by us, reviewed by experts in mood disorders, as well as by a Brazilian-Portuguese teacher. It was then back-translated by an English (American) teacher. Of the individuals initially enrolled, 27 individuals were excluded; 11 due to the presence of comorbidities with substance abuse, and 16 due to inability to properly fill the questionnaires. Accordingly, our final sample comprised of 81 patients with BP (37 BPI; 44 BPII), 42 with MDD, and 362 subjects from a nonclinical population. Internal consistency was high, with a Cronbach\'s alpha of 0.793 for the entire HCL-32 BV, indicating that the items of the questionnaire are sufficiently homogeneous. Individuals with BP had the highest HCL-32 BV scores. The mean number of affirmative responses to the list of symptoms was significantly different according to diagnosis. We analyzed the scale\'s discrimination for BP trough the ROC curve. The area under the curve was 0.702 indicating the good ability of this screening scale. The best combination of sensitivity (0.75) and specificity (0.58) happened with a score above 18. This score discriminates between BP patients and MDD. To compare the discriminative properties of HCL-32 BV and MDQ, we calculated the sensitivity and specificity of both questionnaires. The HCL-32 BV had a sensitivity of 0.75 and specificity of 0.58. The MDQ had sensitivity of 0.70 and specificity of 0.58. Hence, the HCL-32 BV showed higher sensitivity but the same specificity than the MDQ. The factor analysis resulted in 9 factors with eigenvalues > 1, explaining 53.1% of the total variance. According to the Scree test, a 3-factor solution was preferred. The first factor, with an Eigenvalue of 4.90, explained 15.3% of the variance and comprised 10 items . This subscales structure reflects questions related to active/elated symptoms. The second factor, with an Eigenvalue of 3.48 (10.88% of the variance), comprised 11 items and its structure includes questions associated with irritable/risk-taking items. The third factor, with an Eigenvalue of 1.56 (4.87% of variance), comprised 5 itens and its structure reflect questions related to disinhibition/activation sexual. The psychometric parameters of HCL-32 BV suggest it as a useful instrument for the detection of hypomania in patients with mood disorders. HCL-32 BV is a brief, self-administered questionnaire of easy application and interpretation

Objetivo: Construir e testar a aplicabilidade de um instrumento baseado no Core Set resumido da CIF para lesão medular em indivíduos com etiologia não-traumática. Métodos: Foi realizada uma revisão sistemática para identificarmos as escalas de avaliação funcional que tenham sido aplicadas em indivíduos com paraparesia espástica. Para o desenvolvimento do instrumento utilizamos as descrição das categorias selecionadas para o Core Set resumido de lesão medular traumática crônica e elaboramos perguntas de fácil compreensão e alternativas de respostas descritos com detalhes que satisfizessem os seus qualificadores para guiar a aplicação do instrumento e garantir a reprodutibilidade dos achados. Após esta fase realizamos a aplicação desse instrumento em 40 indivíduos com lesão medular não-traumática (mulheres: 62,5%, média de idade: 44 ± 16 anos). A prevalência de incapacidade em cada uma das categorias da CIF foi definida pela proporção de indivíduos com os qualificadores de 1 a 4. Resultados: Na revisão sistemática identificamos 10 instrumentos de avaliação funcional a usados para paraparesia espástica, dos quais somente a Escala de Osame e a SCIM-III podem ser consideradas específicas para a nossa amostra. Dentre estes instrumentos de avaliação a MIF apresentou maior número de categorias da CIF, a Escala de Osame e o Rankin apresentaram menores números de categorias da CIF e o DEFU-QV foi a escala que continha mais categorias exclusivas. Desenvolvemos um instrumento baseado no Core Set resumido da CIF para lesão medular traumática crônica, contendo 43 perguntas com subitens. O instrumento foi considerado bom e de fácil uso pelos avaliadores, levando em média 45 minutos de aplicação. Os dados foram correlacionados com a Escala de Disfunção Motora Osame (0 - 13 pontos), que foi dicotomizada em dois grupos leve (0 a 4 pontos) e grave (>= 5) para análise. A pontuação média na Escala de Osame foi 5,4 ± 2,2, a SCIM-III apresentou a pontuação média de 83,0 ± 13,0. Indivíduos do grupo grave apresentaram maior frequência de deficiências quando avaliados pelo Core Set de lesão medular, principalmente: funções sexuais, neuromusculoesqueléticas, defecação e dor. A medula espinhal foi a Estrutura do Corpo citada com maior frequência. Nas categorias de Atividades e Participação: todos os indivíduos apresentaram deficiência na utilização de transporte, bem como dificuldade para o uso da mão e do braço, andar, dirigir, deslocar-se, realizar rotina diária, trabalho e lazer. As principais barreiras identificadas referiram-se a condições de ambientes internos e externos, enquanto os principais facilitadores foram os produtos para uso pessoal na vida diária, seguido daqueles usados para mobilidade e transporte pessoal em ambientes interno e externo, família imediata e profissionais de saúde. Conclusão: O instrumento desenvolvido propõe uma forma de aplicar o Core Set de lesão medular crônica. É de fácil compreensão e aplicação pelos profissionais que o utilizaram e foi capaz de diferenciar os indivíduos mais gravemente incapacitados. Tem vantagem de identificar e ponderar o impacto dos Fatores Ambientais / Objective: Building and test the applicability of an instrument based on the brief ICF Core Set for spinal cord injury in patients with non-traumatic etiology. Methods: A systematic review was performed to identify the functional assessment scales that have been applied in individuals with spastic paraparesis. For the development of this instrument, we used the description of the selected categories for the brief Core Set of chronic traumatic spinal cord injury and easy comprehension questions were elaborated along with choices for answers described with enough details in order to satisfy their qualifiers to guide the application of the instrument and ensure the reproducibility of the findings. After this phase we applied this instrument in 40 patients with non-traumatic spinal cord injury (women: 62.5%; mean age: 44 ± 16 years). The proportion of individuals defined the prevalence of disability in each ICF category with the qualifiers from 1 to 4. Results: The systematic review enabled us to identify 10 functional assessment instruments used for spastic paraparesis, of which only Osame Scale and SCIM-III may be considered specific to the sample used herein. Among these evaluation tools MIF presented a higher number of ICF categories, the Osame Scale and Rankin had lower numbers of ICF categories and DEFU-QOL was the scale which contained more exclusive categories. We have developed a tool based on the brief ICF Core Set for chronic traumatic spinal cord injury, containing 43 questions with sub-items. This instrument was considered good and easy to use by the evaluators, taking an average of 45 minutes of application. The data was correlated with Osame Motor Disability Scale (0 - 13 points), which was dichotomized into two groups: mild (0 to 4 points), and severe (>= 5) for analysis purposes. The average score in Osame Scale was 5.4 ± 2.2, and SCIM-III presented an average of 83.0 ± 13.0. Individuals from the severe group presented a greater frequency of disabilities when evaluated by the Core Set of spinal cord injury, mainly: sexual functions, neuromusculoskeletal, defecation and pain. The spinal cord was the Body Structure most frequently cited. In the categories of Activities and Participation, all of the individuals presented limitation to use transportation as well as the use of hand and arm, walking, driving, moving, carrying out daily routine tasks, work and leisure. The main barriers identified were related to the conditions of internal and external environments, while the main facilitators were the products for personal use in daily life, followed by those used for mobility and personal transport in internal and external environments, immediate family and health professionals. Conclusion: The developed instrument proposes a form to apply the Core Set of chronic spinal cord injury. It is easy to understand and be applied by professionals who used it. Furthermore, it was able to differentiate the individuals more severely disabled. It has the advantage to identify and ponder the impact of environmental factors as well

Orientadores: Sophie Françoise Mauricette Derchain, Luiz Claudio Santos Thuler / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-12T13:10:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Ishikawa_NeliMuraki_D.pdf: 1821196 bytes, checksum: 275765cd47c5e7b5eb453f3a8a771525 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009 / Resumo: Objetivos: Validar a versão em português do questionário Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Fatigue (FACT-F) em pacientes com câncer e avaliar a fadiga e a qualidade de vida em mulheres com câncer de mama em quimioterapia. Sujeitos e métodos: Para este estudo de validação do questionário FACT-F foram incluídos 270 pacientes, sendo 85 para avaliar a reprodutibilidade do questionário com diferentes tipos de câncer. Para avaliar a fadiga e qualidade de vida em mulheres com câncer de mama em quimioterapia foi realizado um estudo longitudinal e incluídas 188 mulheres. O período de realização dos estudos foi de setembro de 2005 a março de 2007. Inicialmente foi avaliada a reprodutibilidade do FACT-F através do teste-reteste para a língua portuguesa em pacientes com câncer; em seguida a versão para língua portuguesa foi submetida à validação, a fim de estabelecer propriedades incluindo a validade e confiabilidade em uma amostra de pacientes brasileiros com câncer; finalmente foi avaliada a relação entre fadiga e qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde em pacientes com câncer de mama antes do início da quimioterapia, e após 3º e 6º ciclo de quimioterapia. Resultados: O FACT-F apresentou uma boa correlação intraclasse para os domínios que foram de 0,72 para bem-estar físico; 0,91 para bem-estar social e familiar; 0,90 para bem-estar emocional; 0,86 para bem-estar funcional; 0,88 para subescala fadiga e 0,91 para FACT-F. O coeficiente a de Cronbach foi de 0,78 para bemestar físico; 0,68 para bem-estar social e familiar; 0,75 para bem-estar emocional; 0,74 para bem-estar funcional; 0,91 para subescala fadigas e 0,92 para o FACTF. A correlação de Pearson foi excelente entre domínio vitalidade do SF-36 e FACTF total (r=0,76), e subscala fadiga (r=0,77); sendo boa entre o FACT-F e na maioria dos domínios do SF-36, variando de r =0,51 a 0,76, exceto para domínio físico (r =0,31). Houve uma diminuição significante dos escores do FACT-F (p<0,001), FACT-G (p=0,029), subescala fadiga (p<0,001) e bem-estar físico (p<0,001) entre antes da quimioterapia e após o terceiro ciclo de quimioterapia e permanecendo um platô até após o sexto ciclo (p<0,001) refletindo uma manutenção da fadiga e baixa qualidade de vida em mulheres com câncer de mama. O escore do bem-estar emocional teve um pequeno aumento após o terceiro ciclo (p<0,001), permanecendo após o sexto ciclo (p<0,001) enquanto os escores do bem-estar funcional e do bem-estar social e familiar não mostraram diferença entre antes e durante a quimioterapia. A fadiga está relacionada à baixa qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde. Conclusões: O instrumento FACT-F apresentou uma boa reprodutibilidade teste-reteste em uma série heterogênea de pacientes, com diferentes tipos de câncer, performance status e estadiamento. A versão portuguesa do FACT-F é um instrumento válido e confiável para avaliar a fadiga e qualidade de vida em pacientes com câncer. A fadiga aumentou e piorou a qualidade de vida em pacientes com câncer de mama submetidas à quimioterapia. / Abstract: Objectives: Validate the Portuguese version of the FACT-F questionnaire in cancer patients and fatigue and quality of life in breast cancer patients in chemotherapy. Subjects and methods: This study of FACT-F validation included 270 patients, 85 were to evaluate the questionnaire reproducibility in patients with different types of cancer. The study to evaluate fatigue and quality of life in breast cancer during chemotherapy was prospective and 188 women were included. The study was conducted from September 2005 to March 2007. It was initially assessed the reproducibility of the FACT-F through the test-retest for the Portuguese language in patients with cancer, following the Portuguese language version was submitted to validation in order to establish properties including the validity and reliability in a sample of Brazilian cancer patients, finally, it was assessed the relation between fatigue and quality of life related to health in patients with breast cancer before the start of chemotherapy, and after 3 and 6 cycle of chemotherapy. Results: FACT-F had a Intraclass Correlation Coefficient to the domains that were 0.72 for physical well-being, 0.91 for social/family well-being; 0.90 for emotional well-being, 0.86 for functional well-being, 0.88 fatigue subscale and 0.91 for total FACT-F. Cronbach a coefficient was 0.78 for physical well-being, 0.68 for social/family well-being, 0.75 for emotional well-being, 0.74 for functional wellbeing, 0.91 for fatigue, and 0.92 for total FACT-F. The Pearson correlation was excellent between SF-36 vitality scale and total FACT-F (r=0.76) and fatigue subscale (r=0.77); and good correlation in most dimensions ranging from r=0.51 to r=0.76, except to SF-36 physical (r=0.31). There were a significant decrease in mean FACT-F (p<0.001), FACT-G (p=0.029), Fatigue subscale (p<0.001), Physical well being (p<0,001) scores between the start of the treatment and after cycle 3 and than appeared to plateau at cycle 6 (p<0.001) reflecting maintenance in fatigue symptoms and lower quality of life in breast cancer patients. The Emotional well being scores increased a little between the start of chemotherapy and after cycle 3 (p<0.001) and remained a plateau at cycle 6 (p<0.001) while social/family well-being scores showed no differences before and during chemotherapy. Fatigue is related to lower health related quality of life. Conclusion: FACT-F questionnaire in Portuguese has good test-retest reproducibility in patients with different types of cancer, performance status and stages. The Portuguese version of FACT-F is a reliable and valid instrument to assess QOL and fatigue to screen cancer-related fatigue in Brazilian cancer patients. Fatigue increased and worsened in health related HRQOL in breast cancer submitted to chemotherapy. / Doutorado / Ciencias Biomedicas / Doutor em Tocoginecologia

Orientador: Leonardo Oliveira Reis / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-25T05:15:41Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Cerqueira_MichaelAntunes_M.pdf: 3827319 bytes, checksum: 069176f6657726fafc240165c828a94d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014 / Resumo: O diagnóstico do câncer de próstata, assim como seu tratamento, traz impactos variados na vida de seu portador. Enquanto o impacto negativo nas funções sexual e miccional é mais evidente e valorizado, os aspectos emocionais e que envolvem qualidade de vida recebem menor atenção. Já o estresse psicológico pode trazer tanto impactos negativos na recuperação, como também risco de suicídio e de morte por doenças cardiovasculares, especialmente logo após diagnóstico. Neste contexto, avaliamos e confrontamos de forma abrangente o impacto de terapias minimamente invasivas nos pacientes com câncer de próstata de muito baixo risco: vigilância ativa versus braquiterapia versus crioablação focal através das seguintes ferramentas validadas: IIEF-5 (função erétil), IPSS (função miccional), escalas de Beck - BAI (ansiedade) - BHS (desesperança) - BDI (depressão), SF-36 (qualidade de vida) e termômetros emocionais. Houve uma diferença significativa entre os grupos, considerando as variáveis estudadas, sendo que pacientes submetidos a seguimento vigilante tendem a ser mais velhos e apresentar maior escore BHS (escala de Beck de desesperança) e menor escore SF-36 referente ao estado geral de saúde; enquanto pacientes submetidos a braquiterapia tendem a apresentar maior escore de IPSS. A crioablação focal de próstata se apresentou como uma boa alternativa de tratamento por apresentar menos sintomas irritativos miccionais, quando comparado à braquiterapia, por oferecer uma forma de tratamento ao câncer de próstata com melhores escores relacionados à desesperança (BHS) e estado geral de saúde (SF-36), quando comparada à vigilância ativa, e por manter a qualidade de vida destes pacientes / Abstract: The diagnosis of prostate cancer as well as its treatment bring different impacts on the life of its bearer. While the negative impact on sexual and voiding functions are more evident and valued, and emotional aspects that involve quality of life receive less attention. Psychological stress can have negative impacts on recovery as well as risk of suicide and death from cardiovascular diseases, especially right after diagnosis. In this context, we assess comprehensively the impact of minimally invasive therapies: active surveillance versus brachytherapy versus focal cryoablation in the treatment for very low risk prostate cancer, using the following validated tools: IIEF - 5 (erectile function), IPSS (bladder function), scales Beck ¿ BAI (anxiety) - BHS (hopelessness) - BDI (depression), SF -36 (quality of life) and emotional thermometers. There was a significant difference between the groups considering the variables studied, and patients undergoing active surveillance tend to be older and have higher scores BHS (Beck Hopelessness Scale) and lower SF-36 score for the general health, while patients undergoing brachytherapy tend to have higher IPSS score . Focal prostate cryoablation is presented as a good alternative treatment because presents less urinary irritative symptoms when compared to brachytherapy and offer a way of treating prostate cancer with best scores related to hopelessness (BHS) and general health (SF-36) compared to active surveillance, maintaining the quality of life of these patients / Mestrado / Fisiopatologia Médica / Mestre em Ciências

M.A. / The prospective and observed changes in South-Africa, with respect to the mobilisation of human skills, bring unique challenges to the fore where the career development of the individual is concerned. Scheepers (1996) and Quinn (1994) state that psycho-educational programmes can be implemented to foster the successful transfer of career development skills. A number of career development programmes were therefore designed and developed. However, the necessity of further development and extension of such programmes are crucial and in accordance with the experienced rapid changes of the target group's needs. In the light of the above mentioned statements, a study was conducted to evaluate the impact of an existing career development programme, by using standard programme development requirements. A further objective of the study was to make an existing programme more goal orientated and user friendly, by ensuring a more effective transfer of the skills contained in the programme. The method used was the developmental research model as introduced by Rothman and Thomas (1994). The choice of this model presents various advantages to the researcher, through the generation of both qualitative and quantitative results. The quantitative measure instruments that were used in this study are the Career Development Questionnaire of Langley and the Career information Questionnaire of Heidema. The qualitative evaluation made by direct observation and also the feedback of the tests. It was endeavoured to establish a theoretical foundation for the identified problem by using the theories of important career development researchers. The structural-interactive model of Holland was mainly focused upon in this regard. A career workbook, namely the SNUG was presented at various intervals to a group RAUCALL students during this research. Three groups were chosen at random and this ensured the progressive development of the programme. The first group was introduced to the original SNUG and owing to observation certain useful amendments were made to the presentation. This tentative improvements were presented to the second group whereafter further amendments were brought forth. The third and last group were exposed to the resultant improved SNUG. The focus of the improvements that were implemented fell on the visual changes and was not based on the contents. Statistical significant differences between the three groups in terms of the five sub tests of the Career Development Questionnaire were reported and no significant differences with reference to the results of the Career Information Questionnaire were noted. However the scores still refer to inefficient career development skills when a realistic career decision is to be made. A correlation between the third sub test of the Career Development Questionnaire namely Career Information and the Career Information Questionnaire of Heidema was noted.

Un questionnaire adaptatif fournit une mesure valide de la qualité de vie des patients et réduit le nombre d'items à remplir. Cette approche est dépendante des modèles utilisés, basés sur des hypothèses parfois non vérifiables. Nous proposons une approche alternative basée sur les arbres de décision. Cette approche n'est basée sur aucune hypothèse et requiert moins de temps de calcul pour l'administration des items. Nous présentons différentes simulations qui démontrent la pertinence de notre approche. Nous présentons une méthode de classification non supervisée appelée CUBT. CUBT comprend trois étapes pour obtenir une partition optimale d'un jeu de données. La première étape construit un arbre en divisant récursivement le jeu de données. La deuxième étape regroupe les paires de noeuds terminaux de l'arbre. La troisième étape agrège des nœuds terminaux qui ne sont pas issus de la même division. Différentes simulations sont présentés pour comparer CUBT avec d'autres approches. Nous définissons également des heuristiques concernant le choix des paramètres de CUBT. CUBT identifie les variables qui sont actives dans la construction de l'arbre. Cependant, bien que certaines variables peuvent être sans importance, elles peuvent être compétitives pour les variables actives. Il est essentiel de classer les variables en fonction d'un score d'importance pour déterminer leur pertinence dans un modèle donné. Nous présentons une méthode pour mesurer l'importance des variables basée sur CUBT et les divisions binaires compétitives pour définir un score d'importance des variables. Nous analysons l'efficacité et la stabilité de ce nouvel indice, en le comparant à d'autres méthodes. / An adaptive test provides a valid measure of quality of life of patients and reduces the number of items to be filled. This approach is dependent on the models used, sometimes based on unverifiable assumptions. We propose an alternative approach based on decision trees. This approach is not based on any assumptions and requires less calculation time for item administration. We present different simulations that demonstrate the relevance of our approach.We present an unsupervised classification method called CUBT. CUBT includes three steps to obtain an optimal partition of a data set. The first step grows a tree by recursively dividing the data set. The second step groups together the pairs of terminal nodes of the tree. The third step aggregates terminal nodes that do not come from the same split. Different simulations are presented to compare CUBT with other approaches. We also define heuristics for the choice of CUBT parameters.CUBT identifies the variables that are active in the construction of the tree. However, although some variables may be irrelevant, they may be competitive for the active variables. It is essential to rank the variables according to an importance score to determine their relevance in a given model. We present a method to measure the importance of variables based on CUBT and competitive binary splis to define a score of variable importance. We analyze the efficiency and stability of this new index, comparing it with other methods.

Für die Konstruktion gebrauchstauglicher Anwendungssysteme ist eine exakte Evaluierung der Usability eine wertvolle Unterstützung. Zu diesem Zweck werden in der Praxis häufig Usability-Fragebögen herangezogen. Im deutschen Sprachraum sind die beiden Fragebögen Isonorm 9241/10 und Isometrics, die beide Software gemäß der EN ISO 9241-110 evaluieren, weit verbreitet. Die vorliegende Studie widmete sich einem Vergleich dieser beiden Fragebögen hinsichtlich testtheoretischer Gütekriterien. Im Rahmen eines experimentellen Designs wurden die beiden Fragebögen eingesetzt um die Usability von zwei Standard-Softwarepaketen zu bewerten. Hinsichtlich der inhaltlichen Validität der Fragebögen zeigten die Ergebnisse eine hohe Übereinstimmung der Usability-Messung der beiden Fragebögen. Auch weitere testtheoretische Analysen lieferten eine ähnliche Qualitätsbeurteilung beider Fragebögen, weshalb sie aus diesem Blickwinkel gleichermaßen für Forschung und Praxis empfohlen werden können.

This study examines the significance of understanding learners’ learning styles in relation to an educator’s learning style. The study explores the extent to which an educator and learners make provision for learning style flexibility by knowing and understanding their learning styles. There were reasons for being actively involved in the study. I wanted to know my learning style and to know and understand the learning styles of my learners. Action research was used to focus on the significance of learning style flexibility in my teaching practice, with the aim to developing myself as a professional and improving my teaching practice. Action research develops through a selfreflective spiral, consisting of cycle, each with its own steps of planning, acting, observing, reflecting and planning again for further implementation. Action research was critical in helping me to enhance my competencies and the competencies of learners who participated in my study and enabled me to improve in an ongoing, cyclical fashion. The use of qualitative and quantitative research methods helped me to learn and understand my learning style and learners’ learning styles. Herrmann’s Whole Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI) was used to identify my learning style. To identify learners’ learning styles I used a simplified questionnaire that helped me to understand learners’ thinking preferences according to the four quadrants of Herrmann’s model. Learners’ profiles were identified and indicated that they have didderent profiles. Feedback questionnaires for learners and lecturers were used to dtermine feedback on how I facilitate learning and accommodate learners according to their learning styles, and improve myself professionally. Learning style flexibility is an approach that enhances teaching and learning, including the achievement of complex learning outcomes that includes attitudes and personality traits. Educators should move away from a content-driven learning approach to learner-driven approaches that allow learners to discover and construct knowledge on their own. Learning style flexibility and educational change complement each other. Learning style flexibility is significant in teaching and learning and the professional development of educators. Copyright / Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2012. / Humanities Education / unrestricted

By using a case study design this essay examines and describes the talent development environment in a football club. The aim of the study is to examine the talent development environment in a youth academy that is a part of a professional Swedish football club that plays in the highest domestic league. The theoretical framework is Fahlström, Glemne and Linnérs (2016) developed model that shows which factors in a talent development environment that are possible to influence. The framework also includes themes and head groups that are connected to Fahlström, Glemne and Linnérs model. This study has a qualitative research strategy in form of document analysis, questionnaires and interview. The results show that the football club works with talent development on all the levels in Fahlström, Glemne and Linnérs model which includes the developmental environment in the football club and its closest surroundings as well as socio-economical, cultural and sport conditions.

Contextualização: Existem poucas investigações sobre recursos didáticos modernos para o ensino de habilidades técnicas de massoterapia. Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito de instruções usando filme no formato DVD associado ao ensino tradicional (aula expositiva com demonstração do instrutor em um voluntário), no aprendizado e na retenção de massagem miofascial (MM). Método: Estudo retrospectivo e duplo cego. Uma fisioterapeuta experiente que atuou como professora (cega ao objetivo do estudo) e 60 fisioterapeutas que realizaram o curso sobre MM. O curso teve 15 aulas, utilizando o livro \"Massoterapia Clínica\" de Clay e Pounds (2003) e aulas expositivas para o grupo A (n=30) e o livro e o DVD para o grupo B (n=30). O livro descreve e ilustra as manobras de MM e o DVD as demonstra. A avaliação foi realizada por meio de observação de filmagem com simulação de tratamento, realizada ao final do curso, repetida dois meses após, para avaliar retenção. No final do curso os participantes responderam um questionário sobre satisfação com o curso. As atividades filmadas foram avaliadas por dois fisioterapeutas cegos ao objetivo do estudo. Resultados: A análise de correlação de coeficiente intraclasse confirmou confiabilidade das notas dadas pelos avaliadores. Houve diferenças entre os grupos na habilidade de aplicação de MM, com melhor aproveitamento do grupo B (ANOVA twoway). Os alunos do grupo B sugeriram complementações no curso com novas tecnologias de ensino. A utilização de DVD diminui o tempo das aulas em um terço. Conclusão: As instruções de DVD complementaram os recursos didáticos tradicionais, com vantagens para o aprendizado e tempo de curso / Contextualization: There are few investigations on modern resources for educational teaching ability techniques of massage therapy. Objective: To evaluate the effect of instructions using film in DVD way associated to the traditional teaching (expositive class with instructor demonstration in a volunteer), in the learning and retention myofascial massage (MM). Method: It is a retrospective and double blind study. An experienced physiotherapist she served as a teacher (blind to the purpose of the study) and 60 physiotherapists carried out the course on MM. The course had 15 classes using the book ¨Massage Clinic, Clay and Pounds (2003)¨ and expositive classes for group A (n = 30) and the same book and respective DVD for group B (n = 30). The book describes and illustrates the maneuvers of MM and the DVD demonstrates technical. The assessment was performed by means of recording with simulation of treatment realized at the end of the course, repeated after two months to evaluate retention. At the end of the course the participants answered a questionnaire about satisfaction with the course. The film was evaluated by two physiotherapists blinded to the study. Results: Analysis of intraclass correlation coefficient confirmed trustworthiness of the ratings given by the evaluators. There were differences between groups in the ability of application of MM, with better use of group B (two-way ANOVA). Students in group B have suggested supplementations on course with new teaching technologies. The use DVD of classes decreases the time in onethird. Using DVD decreases the time used to perform the lessons in a third. Conclusion: The instructions of the DVD have complemented traditional teaching resources, with advantages for learning and course time