Validation of educational booklet for HIV/Aids prevention in older adults

Abstract

Objective: To describe the process of manufacturing and validation of an educational booklet for HIV/Aids prevention in older adults Methods: Methodological study developed in two phases -manufacturing of the booklet and validation of the educational material by judges. The manufacturing process involved a situational diagnosis with older adults, and its result indicated gaps in the knowledge with respect to HIV/Aids. The validation process was performed by nine judges, selected by convenience. It was considered an agreement index of at least 0.80, analyzed through the content validity index. Results: We opted for a dialogue between two older adults divided into three categories: myths and taboos; ignorance; and prevention and importance of diagnosis. The average of the items was 0.90. The suggestions made by the judges were observed and modifi ed for the fi nal version. Conclusion: The material had relevant content for the judges, in addition to being able to be used by health professionals in the education and clarifi cation of issues on the subject. Descriptors: Older People; Teaching Materials; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Geriatric Nursing; HIV. RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever o processo de construção e validação de cartilha educativa para prevenção de HIV/Aids em idosos. Método: Estudo metodológico desenvolvido em duas etapas -construção da cartilha e validação do material educativo por juízes. O processo de construção envolveu um diagnóstico situacional com idosos, cujo resultado apontou lacunas no conhecimento com relação ao HIV/Aids. Já o processo de validação foi realizado por nove juízes, selecionados por conveniência. Considerouse uma concordância de no mínimo 0,80, analisado pelo índice de validade de conteúdo. Resultados: Optou-se por um diálogo entre dois idosos dividido em três categorias: mitos e tabus; desconhecimento; e prevenção e importância do diagnóstico. A média dos itens foi de 0,90. As sugestões realizadas pelos juízes foram acatadas e modifi cadas para a versão fi nal. Conclusão: O material apresentou conteúdo relevante para os juízes, além de poder ser utilizado pelos profi ssionais de saúde no ensino e esclarecimento de questões sobre a temática. Descritores: Idoso; Materiais de Ensino; Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis; Enfermagem Geriátrica; HIV. RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir el proceso de construcción y validación de una cartilla educativa para la prevención del VIH/sida en los ancianos. Método: Estudio desarrollado en dos etapas: construcción de la cartilla y validación del material educativo por los jueces. El proceso de construcción implicó una diagnosis situacional de ancianos que señaló lagunas en el conocimiento del VIH/sida. Ya el proceso de validación fue realizado por nueve jueces, seleccionados por conveniencia. Se consideró una concordancia de por lo menos 0,80, analizada por el índice de validez de contenido. Resultados: Se optó por un diálogo entre dos ancianos dividido en tres categorías: mitos y tabúes; desconocimiento; prevención e importancia de la diagnosis....

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