Objective: To evaluate and compare the health-related quality of life of parents of newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, during neonatal hospitalization and at home, and to identify the factors that influence it by analyzing sex differences.
Method: Observational, prospective, and analytical study conducted with 92 parents of 46 newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Health-related quality of life was assessed using the PedsQL-FIM 2.0 questionnaire at three different time points. Sociodemographic variables of the parents and clinical data of the newborns, including the use of medical devices, were recorded. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee, and statistical analysis was performed using the Jamovi® v.2.3.13 software.
Results: The mean age of the parents was 35,41 ± 6,20 years; 51,32% were women. No correlation was found between age and quality of life at any of the time points, but differences were observed by sex in emotional well-being during intensive care (P = .007), physical health and activities during hospitalization (P = .01), and daily activities at home (P = .01). Quality of life was negatively associated with the duration of medical device use, both in intensive care and during hospitalization.
Conclusions: Age does not influence the quality of life of parents. However, women showed lower scores in emotional well-being and cognitive function. Prolonged use of medical devices is associated with poorer quality of life, which improves as the newborn's health condition evolves favorably.
Objective: The use of teaching methods that challenge and stimulate students' interest and clinical decision-making skills is pertinent. The appropriate use of educational software can reduce teaching problems and facilitate learning in pediatric medication administration. The objective was todetermine the effectiveness of the use of software in the training of nursing professionals at the University de los Llanos.
Method: Quantitative quasi-experimental pre-post study with a control group. The competence administration of medications in pediatrics were evaluated by means of the instrument called structured objective clinical examination, which is recognized by the acronym ECOE which has constructed validity and an alpha value of 0.68, it is known and used for the evaluation of clinical competencies.
Results: The students of both groups received training in the selected procedure and performed the ECOE for the administration of medications in pediatrics. The intervention group was administered the software. Statistical analysis was performed with ANCOVA, students who learned with the software presented on average 0.75 more score or rating, compared to those of traditional teaching.
Conclusions: It was possible to determine that learning with educational software and the clinical simulation favored learning in the administration of medications in pediatrics; this study provides solid evidence that demonstrates the need for further research in this area to improve the knowledge, skills and attitudes of future nursing professionals.

