Educational technology for infants’ families to identify warning signs: a validation study

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objective: To validate, with the target audience, the usability and appearance of a serialized album about the warning signs to the health of children below 2 months. Method: Methodological validation study with the target population of an educational material in the form of a serialized album. 11 mothers with children under 2 months of age participated. The domains evaluated were: Objectives, Organization, Writing Style, Appearance, and Motivation. Data were analyzed using descriptive and statistics, and the data agreement index was calculated. Results: The global data agreement index was high (0.99). Mothers had positive responses, recognizing the excellence of the material: attractive figures that were easy to understand. Conclusion: The validation of the serialized album provides mothers with the abilities and knowledge they need to identify warning signs in regard to the health of their children, providing them with autonomy, corresponsibility, and helping them develop better child health practices.

Keywords

• Child Care
• Nursing
• Educational Technology
• Child Health
• Validation Study