Validation of an educational game to promote cardiovascular health in children
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A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Published on: April 19, 2019
Francisca Bertilia Chaves Costa1, Ana Maria Fontenelle Catrib2, Lana Paula Crivelaro Monteiro de Almeida3
1Nursing Course, Centro Universitário Unifametro, Fortaleza, Brazil.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to validate the content and appearance of an educational game for children aged 7 to 10 years, focusing mainly on cardiovascular health promotion.
Method:
The study used methodological research, with a quantitative approach. The validation process included the participation of 17 specialists in children and/or cardiovascular health. A concordance index of at least 0.80 was considered for content validation and 0.75 for the appearance of the proposed educational material.
Results:
The proposal of the educational game was considered valid, through some suggestions, in view of the purpose of sensitizing children in relation to the promotion of cardiovascular health while still in childhood.
Final Considerations:
As a relevant factor in the use of games as strategies to improve health education, we emphasize that the participant is the active agent and the protagonist of the health-disease process.
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