Validação de tecnologia educacional para familiares/cuidadores de pacientes oncológicos paliativosno domicílio

Abstract

The process of illness and the proximity of the end of life causes increased needs and care. Providing caregivers and patients with clear and sufficient information at the right time makes all the difference. The use of educational technologies is a viable alternative for disseminating information. Objective: to validate the content of a booklet to improve the quality of life in the daily lives of family members/caregivers of cancer patients receiving home palliative care. Methods: methodological study. Data collected from September 2021 to May 2022. The participants were 17 expert judges, 14 from the health field and 3 from other areas. The study was supported by a questionnaire organized according to the Likert scale with items distributed according to objectives, structure, presentation, and relevance. Results: of the 21 items in the questionnaire for health field judges, only three obtained a score of I (inadequate). The technology was considered validated because, according to the literature, a minimum content validation index of 70% should be obtained, and the index obtained was 88%. Based on the suggestions, the technology was adapted. Conclusion: it is considered that the booklet is validated and, with the adaptation, it can promote self-care, reducing ignorance and providing a better quality of life for family members/caregivers of end-of-life cancer patients.