Validation of the content of an instrument for nursing consultations with children with disabilities

Abstract

Objective: To build and validate an instrument for Nursing consultation for Children with Disabilities. Method: Methodological study developed in two stages, namely: 1st stage: planning and construction of the instrument; 2nd stage: validation of the instrument's content by experts through the application of an individual online questionnaire and by conducting a focus group. The results of the first stage underwent a quantitative analysis in which were considered as validated indicators those whose content validity index was equal to or greater than 0.80 and in the second stage, a qualitative analysis was carried out to make adjustments to the instrument. Results: After being validated, the indicators were organized based on the concepts of King's Goal Achievement Theory, resulting in the structuring of the instrument that is subdivided into three domains: Personal, Interpersonal and Social Factors. Conclusion: The final instrument showed content validity for its use at the moment of collecting data during the nursing consultation for Children with Disabilities receiving care at Specialized Rehabilitation Centers.