Construction and validation of educational technology for family members of people with venous ulcers

Ferreira, Saionara Leal; Barbosa, Islene Victor; Alexandre, Solange Gurgel; Abreu, Rita Neuma Dantas Cavalcante de; Mota, Cecília Freitas de Araújo; Cabral, Jennifer Ferreira Figueiredo; Oliveira, Geise Moreira Sales de; Vidal, Cybelly Teixeira

doi:10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0555

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE • Rev. Bras. Enferm. 75 (05) • 2022 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0555 copy

Construction and validation of educational technology for family members of people with venous ulcers

Elaboración y validación de tecnología educacional para parientes de personas con úlcera venosa

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ABSTRACT

Objective:

To build and validate an educational technology in the form of a booklet, aimed at the family members of people with venous ulcers to assist them in their care.

Methods:

A methodological study, which went through the stages of bibliographic survey and situational diagnosis for the construction of the booklet and validation of content, appearance, and adequacy with judges and the target audience. The Content Validity Index, the Suitability Assessment of Materials, and the Concordance Index were used.

Results:

In the validation with the content and appearance judges, the booklet showed an excellent overall Content Validity Index (tCVI=0.92). The technical judges evaluated the booklet as “superior” (average of 91%). The booklet underwent adjustments, and validation was performed with the target population, reaching an agreement rate higher than 75%.

Conclusion:

The educational booklet developed was validated for content and appearance and considered suitable for use by family members of people with venous ulcers.

Descriptors:
Varicose Ulcer; Family; Enterostomal Therapy; Nursing; Educational Technology

Items	CVI
Objectives	0.94
1 - Are consistent with the information needs for family members of patients with venous ulcers to assist them in patient care.	0.91
2 - It is feasible to promote change in behavior and attitudes.	0.91
3 - It can be circulated in the scientific environment in the area of venous ulcers.	1.00
Structure and presentation	0.88
5 - It is appropriate for orientation of family members of people with venous ulcers to assist them in patient care.	0.91
6 - The messages are presented in a clear and objective manner.	0.82
7. The information presented is scientifically correct.	1.00
8 - There is a logical sequence of the proposed content.	0.82
9 - The material is appropriate to the sociocultural level of the proposed target audience.	0.78
10. The information is well structured in terms of agreement and spelling.	0.87
11 - The writing style corresponds to the knowledge level of the target audience.	0.74
12 - Information on the cover, back cover, acknowledgements, and/or presentation is coherent.	1.00
13 - Illustrations are expressive and sufficient.	1.00
14 - The number of pages is adequate.	0.95
15 - The length of the title and topics is adequate.	0.87
Relevance
16 - The themes portray the key aspects that should be reinforced.	0.91
17 - The material proposes to the relative of a venous ulcer patient to acquire knowledge on venous ulcer problems.	1.00
18 - The material addresses the issues necessary to prevent complications.	0.91
19 - It is suitable for use by any healthcare professional in their educational activities.	1.00
tCVI	0.92

Variables	Positive answers		Imparcial answers
Variables	n	%	n	%
Organization
1.1 Did the cover catch your attention?	15	100	-	-
1.2 Is the sequence of the content appropriate?	14	93.3	1	6.7
1.3 Is the structure of the educational booklet organized?	15	100	-	-
Style of writing
2.1 Regarding the understanding of the sentences, are they...? (Easy to understand/Difficult to understand/Don't know)	15	100	-	-
2.2 The written content is...? (Clear/confusing/not sure)	15	100	-	-
2.3 The text is...? (Interesting/uninteresting/not sure)	15	100	-	-
Appearance			-	-
3.1 Are the illustrations...? (Simple/complicated/other)	15	100	-	-
3.2 Do the illustrations serve to complement the text? (Yes/No/Not sure)	15	100	-	-
3.3 Do the pages or sections seem organized? (Yes/no/not sure)	15	100	-	-
Motivation (Yes/no/don’t know)			-	-
4.1 In your opinion, will any family member/caregiver of a VU patient who reads this booklet understand what it is about?	15	100	-	-
4.2 Did you feel motivated to read the booklet until the end?	15	100	-	-
4.3 Does the educational material address the issues necessary for family members of VU patients to perform proper wound care?	15	100	-	-
4.4 Did the educational booklet suggest action or thinking about lower limb care?	15	100	-	-

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[1] Corresponding author: Saionara Leal Ferreira E-mail: enfernara@yahoo.com.br