AB1538-HPR AMIGOS DE FIBRO (FIBRO FRIENDS): VALIDATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF PATIENTS WITH FIBROMYALGIA IN BRAZIL.

Abstract

BackgroundHealth education is a very important tool in the treatment of people with fibromyalgia. Health education acts as an excellent non-pharmacological treatment to promote health in fibromyalgia.ObjectivesTo validate a multidisciplinary educational program to promote the health of people with fibromyalgia in Brazil, called Amigos de Fibro.MethodsThis is a methodological research with 45 individuals with fibromyalgia (target audience) and 23 health professionals (expert judges). Both groups used an instrument to assess the objectives, themes and proposed actions, relevance, writing style and structure of the program using the Delphi technique. The Content Validity Index (CVI) ≥ 0.78 and Kappa Coefficient ≥ 0.61 were used to analyze and validate the data.ResultsAll items evaluated in both groups had a considerable minimum CVI and Kappa Coefficient to be valid. In the global assessment of Amigos de Fibro, the CVI of the target audience judges was 0.95, while the expert judges presented a value of 0.90. The Kappa Coefficient of the target audience judges was 0.85 and that of the expert judges was 0.90. Therefore, the instrument proved to be validated.ConclusionAmigos de Fibro was considered valid for its content and internal consistency, therefore, valid to be used by health professionals with the target audience in Primary Health Care in Brazil, allowing them to act as promoters of their health.