CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ON INSULIN THERAPY: METHODOLOGICAL STUDY

HIGHLIGHTS

1. The importance of technology in Primary Care.

2. Validation of the technology based on the needs of professionals.

3. Technology provides essential content for insulin therapy orientation.

4. Benefits in the care process and therapeutic communication.

ABSTRACT

Objective:

to build and validate educational technology on insulin therapy for educational practices of health professionals.

Method:

methodological study conducted in three stages: construction, between May and September 2019; and content validation and appearance validation, August 2020 to August 2021, in a Public University of Amapá, Brazil. Content validation and appearance validation were performed in single steps with 16 health professionals and with five professionals from other areas respectively.

Results:

The educational technology was named Serial Album on Insulin Therapy and was available in printed format. It presented a Content Validity Index of 0.91 and an Appearance Validity Index of 1.00.

Conclusion:

the technology was validated and can be used by primary care health professionals in health educational practices, with a view to promoting teaching-learning about the use of insulin, benefiting the process of care and communication in health care.

DESCRIPTORS:
Diabetes Mellitus; Insulin; Educational Technology; Primary Health Care; Health Promotion.