NURSING CONSULTATION WITH PREGNANT WOMEN WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES IN PRIMARY CARE: A VALIDATION STUDY

Abstract

Objective: To build and validate an instrument for nursing consultations aimed at pregnant women with gestational diabetes in the context of primary health care. Method: Methodological study carried out in the states of Ceará and the Federal District, between the months of November and December 2022, divided into three stages: 1) narrative review of the literature; 2) elaboration of care technology; and 3) validation of the content and appearance of the instrument by 20 nurses specializing in women's health. To measure the agreement among the experts in relation to the instrument evaluated, the Content Validation Index was applied. Results: The evaluation of the experts demonstrated a satisfactory overall Content Validation Index. All domains of the instrument obtained an index above 80%. The entire instrument had a Content Validation Index = 0.96 and p=0.292. Regarding the analysis of the clarity and relevance of the instrument, its content was considered valid, with the Content Validation Index being >0.80 and p>0.05. Conclusion: The process of constructing and validating the instrument for nursing consultations with pregnant women with gestational diabetes in the context of primary health care resulted in the production of a valid and consistent technology for nursing care.