Apparent and content validation of maternal self-efficiency scale for prevention of childhood diarrhea

Authors

  • Emanuella Silva Joventino Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Mônica Oliveira Batista Oriá Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Namie Okino Sawada WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development
  • Lorena Barbosa Ximenes Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000100012

Keywords:

Diarrhea, Infantile, Self Efficacy, Nursing Methodology Research, Validation Studies

Abstract

AIM: The aim of this paper is to describe the apparent and content validation for the Maternal Self-Efficiency Scale for the Prevention of Childhood Diarrhoea. METHOD: Methodological study with the execution of apparent and content validation by seven judges; semantic analysis, by 30 mothers of children under 5 years old and also a pre-test involving 31 mothers who have been selected through convenience. It has been considered necessary to have the agreement of at least 70% of the judges for apparent validation and a minimum of 80% for pertinence and Index of Content Validation. RESULTS: This paper shows that most items have been considered clear, comprehensive and relevant by the judges. The final Content Validity Index of the scale was 0.96. The suggestions of the mothers were accepted. CONCLUSION: The scale ended up having 25 items and two domains (family hygiene and general/eating practices) which assess the maternal self-efficiency for the prevention of diarrhea in their children, thereby contributing to the planning of nursing interventions.

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Published

2013-02-01

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Apparent and content validation of maternal self-efficiency scale for prevention of childhood diarrhea . (2013). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 21(1), 371-379. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000100012