Background: Quality assessment in oncology nursing care has been a growing topic in the literature, gaining relevance as oncological nursing care becomes more complex as the science progresses. However, there are no instruments that assess the perception of the quality of oncology nursing care from the point of view of patients for the Portuguese population. Thus, the cross-cultural translation and validation of the Quality of Oncology Nursing Care Scale (QONCS) was performed for the Portuguese context. This instrument allows nurses to assess patients’ self-perception of the quality of nursing care provided in an oncological setting. It also allows researchers to compare the results obtained internationally with the application of this scale. Methods: This is a methodological study, with two distinct phases: the first corresponded to the translation and cultural adaptation of the scale to the Portuguese context, and the second consisted of the psychometric validation of the QONCS, which included factor analysis and the evaluation of the psychometric properties of the instrument. We obtained responses from 402 patients from a Portuguese oncology hospital. Results: The Portuguese version of the Quality of Oncology Nursing Care Scale (QONCS_PT) consists of 34 items inserted into a tetra-factorial model, which explains a total variance of the instrument of 69.8%. A Cronbach’s alpha of 0.93 was obtained for the complete instrument. Conclusions: QONCS_PT has a competent and reliable structure. The scale’s validity was assured and can be used in the Portuguese population, as it is useful for direct care provision but also for researchers and managers.

Introdução: A comunicação oral é uma competência crucial no contexto académico, especialmente em provas públicas, numa era dominada pela inteligência artificial. A ansiedade de falar em público é um problema comum com efeitos negativos nos estudantes. Metodologia: Apresenta-se uma revisão da literatura e metodologia para desenvolver um programa de intervenção pedagógica (PedPPAc) para estudantes de mestrado em enfermagem, com o objetivo de desenvolver competências de comunicação oral, reduzir a ansiedade e melhorar o desempenho em provas públicas. Resultados: Destaca-se a importância da abordagem holística que inclui a gestão da ansiedade, o desenvolvimento de competências retóricas e a adaptação à inteligência artificial. A fundamentação do programa é apresentada com base numa revisão da literatura e é realçada a necessidade de intervenções pedagógicas que promovam o bem-estar dos estudantes e melhorem o seu desempenho em provas públicas. Discussão: As instituições de ensino superior precisam de abordar a comunicação oral como uma competência essencial e um elemento-chave do bem-estar dos estudantes. Conclusões: O artigo reflecte sobre estratégias pedagógicas e a necessidade de abordagens eficazes, sensibilizando a comunidade académica para a importância da comunicação oral como uma competência crucial nos dias de hoje.

To explore the experiences and perceptions of nurse educators about prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in two countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. Qualitative descriptive study. A multimodal approach was employed to investigate the reality of hospital-associated infections. In-depth interviews were conducted with educators (n = 24) to gain comprehensive insights, and 14 focus group discussions were facilitated with academic and clinical educators (n = 96). Collected data was analysed using the content analysis method. It was identified one major category, "Education about Infection Prevention and Control," with five categories and twelve subcategories. Key findings highlighted pedagogical challenges in nursing education stemming from the imbalance between theory and practice, coupled with insufficient hours dedicated to infection control training. Participants noted gaps in the collaboration between lecturers and clinical instructors, as well as a lack of equipment in all the learning contexts, hindering the HAI protocols and limiting the effectiveness of infection prevention and control measures in both SSA countries. Addressing the identified pedagogical challenges, enhancing collaboration between nursing educators, providing adequate equipment, and developing a contextually adapted model for infection prevention is essential for improving education and practices in both countries of Sub-Saharan Africa.