Validation of an instrument for assessing leprosy care in children and adolescents

TL;DR

This paper validates a tool to assess leprosy care for children and adolescents in primary healthcare settings.

Contribution

The study introduces a validated instrument for evaluating leprosy care in children under 15 years old.

Findings

The instrument achieved a high Content Validation Index of 0.98.

Cronbach’s Alpha was 0.717, indicating acceptable internal consistency.

The tool can improve the quality of care for children and adolescents with leprosy.

Abstract

to validate the content of an instrument for assessing leprosy care in individuals under 15 years old in the context of Primary Health Care.

methodological study of content validation, based on the evaluation of essential and derived attributes in primary care, in the professional version. For data analysis, the Content Validation Index (CVI ≥ 0.8) and Cronbach’s Alpha were calculated.

a higher percentage of judges among nurses (61.5%) was observed; with a doctorate (46.2%), and engaged in teaching and research (77%). The overall Content Validation Index of the instrument was 0.98. In the analysis of Cronbach’s Alpha of the instrument, the assigned value was 0.717.

the instrument represents an advancement in the measurement of health evaluation policies and can significantly contribute to improving the quality of care provided to children and adolescents with leprosy.

validar o conteúdo de um instrumento para a avaliação da assistência à hanseníase em menores de 15 anos no contexto da Atenção Primária à Saúde.

estudo metodológico de validação de conteúdo, segundo a avaliação de atributos essenciais e derivados na atenção primária, na versão profissional. Para a análise dos dados, foram calculados o Índice de Validação de Conteúdo (IVC ≥ 0,8) e o Alfa de Cronbach.

observou-se um maior percentual de juízes entre enfermeiros (61,5%); com doutorado (46,2%), e que atuavam no ensino e na pesquisa (77%). O Índice de Validação de Conteúdo geral do instrumento foi de 0,98. Na análise do Alfa de Cronbach do instrumento, o valor atribuído foi de 0,717.

o instrumento representa um avanço na mensuração de políticas avaliativas de saúde e pode contribuir significativamente para a melhoria da qualidade da atenção prestada a crianças e adolescentes com hanseníase.