VALIDATION OF AN ONLINE COURSE ON POSTURAL CARE FOR PRETERM NEWBORNS

Methodological study of content validation by 13 judges with expertise in neonatology and online education who responded to the educational content validation instrument, and by 175 course participants who evaluated the course through a satisfaction questionnaire. The criterion for validation was agreement above 80.0%, analyzed through the Content Validity Index (CVI), Content Validation Coefficient (CVC), binomial test, and descriptive statistics for analyzing satisfaction variables. Data collection took place from January to June 2022 for the validation stage, and during June 2023 for the evaluation stage conducted by the course participants.

Results:

All items obtained agreement above 80.0% with a total CVI and CVC of 83.3% and 91.0%, respectively. The course participants positively evaluated the course regarding content organization, coherence between theory and practice, navigability, quality of materials, and applicability in professional practice.

Conclusion:

The online course was considered valid regarding its objectives, structure/presentation, and relevance. Therefore, it can be offered as an open educational resource in the training of healthcare and nursing professionals to provide postural care to newborns in critical environments, thereby enhancing the performance of developmental care.

DESCRIPTORS:
Preterm newborn; Neonatal intensive care units; Education at a distance; Validation studies; Quality of healthcare; Neonatal nursing

Evaluated Aspects	Agreement n (%)			I-CVI*	CVCi†	p-value‡
Evaluated Aspects	I disagree	Partial Agreement	I totally agree	I-CVI*	CVCi†	p-value‡
Objectives
1. It addresses the topic proposed	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)	11 (84.6%)	1.0	0.92	0.055
2. It is suitable to the teaching-learning process	0 (0.0%)	4 (30.8%)	9 (69.2%)	1.0	0.85	0.055
3. It clears doubts about the topic addressed	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (92.3%)	0.92	0.92	0.234
4. It provides a reflection on the topic	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (92.3%)	0.92	0.92	0.234
5. It encourages a change in behavior	1 (7.7%)	2 (15.4%)	10 (76.9%)	0.92	0.85	0.234
(S-CVI/Ave)\|\|	95.2%
Structure/Presentation
6. Adequate language for the target audience	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	12 (92.3%)	1.0	0.96	0.055
7. Appropriate language for the educational material	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)	11 (84.6%)	1.0	0.92	0.055
8. Interactive language, allowing for active involvement in the educational process	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)	10 (76.9%)	1.0	0.88	0.055
9. Correct information	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)	10 (76.9%)	1.0	0.88	0.055
10. Objective information	0 (0.0%)	4 (30.8%)	9 (69.2%)	1.0	0.85	0.055
11. Clarifying information	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)	11 (84.6%)	1.0	0.92	0.055
12. Necessary information	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)	10 (76.9%)	1.0	0.88	0.055
13. Logical sequence of ideas	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)	9 (69.2%)	1.0	0.85	0.055
14. Current topic	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	12 (92.3%)	1.0	0.96	0.055
15. Adequate text size	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)	9 (69.2%)	1.0	0.85	0.055
(S-CVI/Ave)\|\|	100.0%
Relevance
16. Promotes learning	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	12 (92.3%)	1.0	0.96	0.055
17. It contributes to knowledge in the area	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	12 (92.3%)	1.0	0.96	0.055
18. It arouses interest in the topic	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	12 (92.3%)	1.0	0.96	0.055
(S-CVI/Ave)\|\|	100.0%

Evaluated Items	Satisfaction Indicators n (%)			Dissatisfied	Indifferent
Evaluated Items	Very satisfied	Satisfied	Very dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Indifferent
1. Course content coherent with learning needs	115 (65.7%)	56 (32.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)
2. Course content coherent with professional practice	115 (65.7%)	55 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)
3. Sequence in which the contents were presented	118 (67.4%)	54 (30.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)
4. Resources (texts, videos, images, virtual library)	111 (63.4%)	60 (34.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)
5. Assessment activities	100 (57.1%)	68 (38.8%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)
6. Navigation in the VLE	105 (60.0%)	63 (36.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)
7. Support for issues with the VLE	96 (54.8%)	62 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	15 (8.6%)
8. Time to complete the course	111 (63.4%)	60 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)
9. Understanding of postural care for preterm newborns after participating in the course	104 (59.4%)	68 (38.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)
10. Application of the acquired knowledge from the course in professional practice	111 (63.4%)	60 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)

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