Risk of imbalanced glycemic pattern: diagnostic content validity
Letícia Mattos Gonçalves1, Rafael Oliveira Pitta Lopes1, Eduardo da Silva Gomes1
1Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|April 7, 2025
Summary
This study validated the "Risk of imbalanced glycemic pattern" diagnostic label. Findings confirm its content validity, crucial for identifying individuals at risk of glycemic imbalance.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Endocrinology
- Public Health
Background:
- Glycemic patterns are critical indicators of metabolic health.
- Accurate diagnostic propositions are essential for effective patient management and risk stratification.
- The
- Risk of imbalanced glycemic pattern
- diagnostic proposition requires robust content validity evidence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the content validity of the diagnostic proposition
- Risk of imbalanced glycemic pattern
- .
Main Methods:
- A quantitative content validity study utilizing collective wisdom.
- 51 participants assessed 13 risk factors, 10 at-risk populations, and 16 associated conditions.
- Content validity index (CVI) was calculated, with components ≤0.5 excluded.
Main Results:
- The diagnostic label and definition achieved high CVIs (0.98 and 0.94, respectively).
- Key risk factors identified include inadequate glucose monitoring, disease management knowledge, meal regularity, obesity, and overweight.
- All diagnostic components demonstrated content validity, with no exclusions.
Conclusions:
- The diagnostic proposition
- Risk of imbalanced glycemic pattern
- exhibits sufficient content validity.
- This validated proposition can aid in identifying and managing glycemic imbalances.
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