Abstract
Objective
To validate the content of an infant evaluation instrument based on the interventions proposed by the First Integral Health Week.
Methods
Methodological research developed in two phases: definition of the instrument variables and content validation. The application of the Delphi Technique was used with a minimum consensus level of 70%. To validate the internal consistency of the tool, the reliability estimator Cronbach’s alpha and the estimator greatest lower bound were applied.
Results
The instrument was considered appropriate in terms of general lay-out (90%), easy understanding (90 to 100%), feasibility for care practice (100%) and items addressed (100%).
Conclusion
The instrument developed demonstrated content validity and compatibility to assess the infant in the first week of life. Therefore, it can serve as a practical tool to qualify and guide the health interventions involving infants in the context of Primary Health Care.
Child health; Child health services; Maternal-child health services; Validation studies
