CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL BOOKLET OF SUPPORTED SELF-CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the construction and validation of a booklet for people with diabetes mellitus, aiming to support self-care. This is a methodological validation study carried out with eight expert judges from a multiprofessional team and eight users with diabetes classified as high and very high risk. Aspects related to the objective, content, language, relevance, illustrations, layout, motivation and cultural adequacy were evaluated. Users positively evaluated the booklet, highlighting the clarity of the information, the illustrations and its contribution to healthy behaviors. Among the judges, there was a high level of agreement regarding the quality and adequacy of the material, with an average of 6.2 (SD=0.9) in the 39 items evaluated. The booklet was validated and has the potential to support self-care and disease control.