Cuidados Paliativos Pediátricos: Construção e validação de vídeo educativo para a população brasileira

Abstract

Introduction: Pediatric Palliative Care involves actions that benefit both children and adolescents living with life-threatening conditions and their families. However, the existence of myths and a lack of awareness regarding this topic can hinder the implementation of such care in practice. Therefore, it is essential to apply strategies and resources for health education aimed at the population, highlighting the importance of this type of care. Objective: To develop and validate an educational video on Pediatric Palliative Care for the Brazilian population. Method: This is a methodological study with a quantitative approach developed in four stages: a) preproduction; b) validation of the content of the script and storyboard; c) production of the video and validation by a panel of judges; d) semantic validation of the video with the target audience. Descriptive statistics, frequency, percentage, and mean were utilized for analyzing data related to participant characterization, while the Content Validity Index and Content Validity Coefficient were calculated for the judges' responses. For the evaluation of the target audience's responses, the total Semantic Agreement Index and item-specific indices were employed. The VideoScribe® software was used for video production and editing. Results: The content of the script was based on official materials from the World Health Organization, the National Academy of Palliative Care, and articles relevant to the addressed theme. In the content validation stage with the panel of judges, six health professionals participated, obtaining a Content Validity Coefficient of 1.0 for the consensual version. Most suggestions from the committee were accepted, as they pertained to recommendations for replacing words or terms to produce clearer content with accessible language for the population. The educational video was produced in an animated format, lasting 10 minutes and 59 seconds, and achieved a Content Validity Coefficient of 0.90. The semantic validation involved 22 Brazilians with different levels of education, and the total Semantic Agreement Index obtained in this phase was 0.98. Conclusion: This study fulfilled its objectives by developing and validating an educational video on Pediatric Palliative Care for the Brazilian population. The coefficients achived through validation with the panel of judges and the target audience indicate that the educational material developed is valid and can provide scientific, safe, and engaging knowledge for the population.