Development and Validation of an Age-Appropriate Website for Children Requiring Clean Intermittent Catheterization

Author(s)

Garcia de Avila, Marla Andreia ^[1] ; Rabello, Thais ^[1] ; Bortoleti de Araujo, Maria Paula ^[1] ; Amaro, Joao Luiz ^[2] ; Moreira Zornoff, Denise de Cassia ^[3] ; Barraviera Seabra Ferreira, Ana Silvia Sartori ^[3] ; de Oliveira, Ananda Stefani ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Botucatu Med Sch, Dept Nursing, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Estadual Paulista, Botucatu Med Sch, Dept Urol, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Univ Estadual Paulista, Ctr Distance Educ & Informat Technol Healthcare, Botucatu Med Sch, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: REHABILITATION NURSING; v. 46, n. 2, p. 65-72, MAR-APR 2021.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

Purpose: This study describes the development and validation of an age-appropriate website for preschool children who require clean intermittent catheterization (CIC). Methods: An age-appropriate website was developed at an academic medical center in Brazil and included child-friendly characters, details of the urinary system anatomy and physiology, hand-washing, and the CIC procedure. Content was validated by physicians, nurses, and health informatics professionals. Face validity was assessed by parents. Findings: Content and face validity indices were 0.94 and 0.92, respectively. Conclusions: The free website (www.doutorbexiga.com.br) was successfully validated and considered suitable and user-friendly the health education of children requiring CIC. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 15/18722-8 - EDUCATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE IN THE DISTANCE WITH CHILD NEUROGENIC BLADDER
• Grantee: Marla Andréia Garcia de Avila
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants