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Development and Validation of an Age-Appropriate Website for Children Requiring Clean Intermittent Catheterization

Marla Andréia Garcia de Avila1, Thaís Rabello1, Maria Paula Bortoleti de Araújo1

  • 1Department of Nursing, Botucatu Medical School, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Rehabilitation Nursing : the Official Journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
|February 29, 2020
PubMed

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A new, free website was validated for educating young children needing clean intermittent catheterization (CIC). This user-friendly resource is suitable for children with spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health Education
  • Health Informatics
  • Urology

Background:

  • Children requiring clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) often need age-appropriate educational resources.
  • Existing materials may not effectively engage preschool-aged children.
  • Developing accessible digital tools is crucial for managing chronic health conditions in pediatric populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate an age-appropriate website for preschool children undergoing clean intermittent catheterization (CIC).
  • To create a user-friendly and engaging educational tool for pediatric CIC management.

Main Methods:

  • A website was developed at an academic medical center, featuring child-friendly characters and detailed explanations of urinary system anatomy, physiology, hand-washing, and the CIC procedure.
  • Content validation was performed by physicians, nurses, and health informatics professionals.
  • Face validity was assessed by parents of the target age group.

Main Results:

  • The website achieved high content validity (0.94) and face validity (0.92) indices.
  • The developed website was deemed suitable and user-friendly for the intended audience.

Conclusions:

  • The free website (www.doutorbexiga.com.br) is a validated and effective resource for the health education of children requiring CIC.
  • It serves as a model for creating similar digital health education materials for pediatric patients.
  • The website can empower health professionals and parents in educating children with neurological disorders about CIC through animated content.
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