Validation of the content of the prevention protocol for early sepsis caused by Streptococcus agalactiaein newborns

Authors

  • Fabiana Alves da Silva Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria
  • Cláudia Fernanda de Lacerda Vidal Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Ednaldo Cavalcante de Araújo Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0179.2598

Abstract

Objective: to validate the content of the prevention protocol for early sepsis caused by Streptococcus agalactiaein newborns.Method: a transversal, descriptive and methodological study, with a quantitative approach. The sample was composed of 15 judges, 8 obstetricians and 7 pediatricians. The validation occurred through the assessment of the content of the protocol by the judges that received the instrument for data collection - checklist - which contained 7 items that represent the requisites to be met by the protocol. The validation of the content was achieved by applying the Content Validity Index.Result: in the judging process, all the items that represented requirements considered by the protocol obtained concordance within the established level (Content Validity Index >; 0.75). Of 7 items, 6 have obtained full concordance (Content Validity Index 1.0) and the feasibility item obtained a Content Validity Index of 0.93. The global assessment of the instruments obtained a Content Validity Index of 0.99.Conclusion: the validation of content that was done was an efficient tool for the adjustment of the protocol, according to the judgment of experienced professionals, which demonstrates the importance of conducting a previous validation of the instruments. It is expected that this study will serve as an incentive for the adoption of universal tracking by other institutions through validated protocols.

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Published

2015-08-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 4 (2015)

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Validation of the content of the prevention protocol for early sepsis caused by Streptococcus agalactiaein newborns . (2015). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 23(4), 635-641. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0179.2598