Introduction: The burden of nursing care has not been defined as a theoretical or operational concept. However, several studies have demonstrated its impact on the quality of care, the increase in adverse events, and the health of nursing staff. Objective: To analyze the attributes, factors, antecedents, and consequences associated with the concept of 'burden of nursing care' in order to clarify its meaning. Materials and Methods: A concept analysis was conducted using Walker and Avant's methodological proposal, which examines a concept's defining characteristics and attributes. Results: The burden of nursing care is the relation between the needs of patients and the time available for direct care, management, and education activities. Both intrinsic and extrinsic patient factors can influence the patient's level of dependency and needs, increasing nursing interventions and hours of care, thereby intensifying the burden of care. Discussion: The burden of nursing care involves patient-centered care with adequate resources. The burden of nursing care demands planning and leadership from nurses. A lack of competencies and experience, combined with institutional inflexibility, increases the burden of nursing care, leading to dissatisfaction and adverse events. Conclusions: The burden of nursing care is a concept that is epistemically grounded in the interactive-integrative view because it focuses on meeting patients' needs through nursing interventions for direct care, management, and education.

Introduction: The American Association of Critical Care defines Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) as a set of new or worsening impairments in the physical, cognitive, or mental health of patients as a result of their stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Families and caregivers may also experience a form of PICS, referred to as PICS-family, which includes symptoms such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and sleep disturbances. Objective: To determine the incidence of PICS-F in a high-complexity healthcare facility and its relationship with the quality of life of family caregivers. Materials and Methods: A prospective, analytical, longitudinal, and observational study was conducted with 95 family caregivers of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Results: An incidence of 9.4 and 11.6 cases of PICS-F per 100 ICU days was identified. This incidence tends to decrease over time. A statistically significant association was found between the presence of anxiety and the development of depression, with an OR of 5.49 [95% IC: 2-14] (p=0.001). Family caregivers reported a negative perception of their quality of life across all three measurement points. Discussion: Anxiety was found to affect all four dimensions of quality of life negatively. The results may be associated with the high levels of stress experienced during the initial stages of ICU admission. Conclusions: PICS-F was identified as a condition that affects family caregivers with anxiety and depression, adversely affecting all four dimensions of the caregiver's quality of life.

Background/Objectives: The burden of nursing care is defined as the relation between the care needs of hospitalized individuals and the time available for nursing staff to perform direct, indirect, and educational care activities. This study aimed to design an instrument to measure the burden of nursing care and to assess its face and content validity. Methods: This methodological study was conducted in three phases: (1) operationalization of the concept, (2) instrument design, and (3) face and content validity assessment. Expert panels using the nominal group technique were employed in phases one and two. In phase three, item evaluations regarding clarity, coherence, and relevance were conducted by experts. Results: Face validity was assessed by six expert researchers, while content validity was evaluated by 55 nurses with graduate-level education. The results demonstrated content validity index (CVI) values ranging from 0.89 to 0.95; Aiken’s V values between 0.84 and 0.94; and Kendall’s W concordance coefficients between 0.54 and 0.73, all statistically significant (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The Care Load Scale, designed to measure the burden of nursing care based on hospitalized patients’ needs, demonstrated strong face and content validity. The instrument shows potential for use in clinical settings to guide nursing care planning, allocate resources effectively, and inform institutional policies. The inclusion of expert judgment and rigorous validation procedures ensures the instrument’s relevance and applicability. This scale represents a significant contribution to nursing research and practice by offering a standardized tool aligned with patient-centered care principles.

Introducción: la diabetes mellitus tipo 1 es una enfermedad que se presenta comúnmente en la adolescencia. Así mismo, las personas diagnosticadas con esta enfermedad experimentan estrés cotidianamente en relación con el cuidado y el tratamiento que requieren y el despliegue de estrategias de adaptación y afrontamiento. Objetivo: describir la capacidad de afrontamiento y adaptación en adolescentes con diabetes mellitus tipo 1. Metodología: estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo de corte transversal. Se realizó un muestreo no probabilístico a conveniencia que incluyó 100 adolescentes con diagnóstico de diabetes mellitus tipo 1. Los criterios de inclusión que debían cumplir fueron: edad, periodo de atención, atención en dos instituciones prestadoras de salud de la ciudad de Manizales, firma de consentimiento y asentimiento informado. Se midieron variables sociodemográficas y se aplicó la escala de proceso afrontamiento y adaptación, versión abreviada en español. Resultados: los adolescentes con diabetes mellitus tipo 1 manifestaron un nivel de afrontamiento y adaptación medio de 55 %. El sexo asignado al nacer y el tiempo en el que se presentó el diagnóstico no incidieron en el grado de afrontamiento y adaptación de los participantes. En cuanto a los mecanismos de afrontamiento y adaptación, se centraron tanto en el problema como en la emoción. Conclusiones: se requiere fortalecer las políticas públicas que incluyan al adolescente con diabetes mellitus, así como la creación de programas que lideren la atención en salud para disminuir la carga de la enfermedad, potencializar las estrategias de afrontamiento y adaptación, y a su vez promuevan años de vida saludable en este grupo poblacional.

RESUMEN Objetivo: describir la percepción del personal de enfermería que brinda cuidado durante la pandemia por Covid-19. Metodología: estudio cualitativo descriptivo con análisis de contenido temático e inductivo, la selección de participantes fue por muestreo no probabilístico e intencionado, 50 enfermeros que laboran en la unidad de cuidado intensivo adulto y hospitalización. Se aplicó entrevista para la recolección de datos, que partió de una pregunta central, el análisis se realizó según planteamientos propuestos por Tinto. Resultados: emergieron tres temas con sus unidades de significado. Cuidado de enfermería durante la pandemia: mezcla de emociones. Separación familiar como medida de cuidado. Trabajo en equipo una estrategia de afrontamiento. Conclusión: Los desafíos a los cuales el personal de enfermería se ha enfrentado en esta pandemia ha llevado a la presencia de un sin número de manifestaciones emocionales que deben ser tenidas en cuenta para el manejo psicoemocional y prevención de secuelas a largo plazo.