Validation of contents of a scale to assess the coordination for primary health care network

• Grant number: 12/21047-2
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: February 01, 2013
• End date: January 31, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Nursing - Public Health Nursing
• Principal Investigator: Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
• Grantee: Andréa Cristina Leite
• Host Institution: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto (EERP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The purpose of this research is the content validation of a scale to assess the coordination of networks of health care by primary care. To accomplish this validation will be considered a semantic analysis of the items and content validation. The reference population is made up of health professionals working in teams of the Family Health Strategy in Alfenas-MG. Content validity of the instrument will be quantified by applying the Content Validity Index indicates that the proportion of judges agree on certain aspects of the instrument and its items. (AU)