# Validation of an instrument for patient classification to support obstetric nursing care

## TL;DR

This paper presents a validated instrument to classify pregnant and postpartum women based on their nursing care needs.

## Contribution

A new classification instrument for obstetric nursing care was developed and validated using expert consensus and correlation analysis.

## Key findings

- An instrument with ten specific care indicators was developed for pregnant and postpartum women.
- The instrument achieved a high content validity index (above 0.9) with one Delphi round.
- A strong correlation (Spearman coefficient 0.64) was found with the Fugulin instrument.

## Abstract

to develop and validate an instrument for the classification of pregnant and postpartum women according to the demand for nursing care.

a methodological study conducted in three stages: 1) construction of the instrument based on literature review; 2) content validation using the Delphi technique with 12 experts; and 3) Evaluation of the convergent construct validity through the correlation between the scores of the constructed instrument and the Fugulin instrument.

an instrument with ten indicators of specific care for pregnant and postpartum women was developed. A content validity index higher than 0.9 was obtained, requiring only one round of the Delphi technique. The Spearman coefficient was 0.64 between the instruments, indicating a strong correlation.

the classification instrument specifically constructed for pregnant and postpartum women showed evidence of content validity and convergent construct validity with a widely used instrument in the national territory.

construir e validar um instrumento para classificação de gestantes e puérperas segundo a demanda de cuidado de enfermagem.

estudo metodológico realizado em três etapas: 1) construção do instrumento com base na revisão bibliográfica; 2) validação de conteúdo aplicando a técnica Delphi com 12 especialistas; e 3) Avaliação da validade de construto convergente mediante a correlação entre os escores do instrumento construído e do instrumento de Fugulin.

foi construído um instrumento com dez indicadores de cuidados específicos para gestantes e puérperas. Obteve-se o índice de validade de conteúdo superior a 0,9, sendo necessária apenas uma rodada da técnica Delphi. O coeficiente de Spearman foi de 0,64 entre os instrumentos, indicando uma correlação forte.

o instrumento de classificação construído especificamente para gestantes e puérperas apresentou evidências de validade de conteúdo e validade de construto convergente com instrumento amplamente utilizado em território nacional.