Construction and validation of a booklet for parents/caregivers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Description
Introduction: Educational materials, such as primers, are tools that aid in caregiving and elucidate relevant and context-sensitive health interventions, especially in home care for neurodevelopmental disordered children. Objective: to construct and validate a booklet to guide parents and caregivers of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Materials and Methods: methodological study for the construction and validation of the booklet by judges and by the target audience. The writing, design and layout of the material were developed with subsequent validation by judges, considering the content validity index for data analysis. Results: booklet composed of 13 themes and 32 pages. The validation counted on 21 content judges, obtaining an index of 0.89. Seven judges in appearance evaluated and scored an index of 0.91. 17 participants from the target audience evaluated general content with an index of 0.99. After adjustments, the readability index obtained a satisfactory percentage of 54%. Discussion and Conclusion: The constructed material portrays the daily life of families, presents illustrations in health and education services and is sensitive to the studied public. The booklet was considered valid for its content and appearance and suitable for use in nursing care to children with the disorder, contributing to the proper guidance of parents and caregivers.