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Prevention of suicidal behavior in institutionalized elderly population: development and validation of a simulation
Maria Isabella Alves Paterna1, Camila Corrêa Matias Pereira1, Aline Conceição Silva2
1Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil.
Objective:
To develop and validate the content of a simulation-based teaching script for the prevention of suicidal behavior in institutionalized elderly individuals, aimed at healthcare professionals and students.
Method:
Methodological study developed in two stages: the construction of a structured simulation script, supported by best practices in simulation and evidence on suicide prevention among the elderly; and validation, conducted virtually by specialists in 2023, using a sociodemographic questionnaire and assessment of item adequacy within the script. Reliability analysis was carried out using the content validity index and Gwet´s First-order Agreement Coefficient.
Results:
The content contributes to critical reflection, decision-making, and the development of a care plan for suicide prevention among institutionalized elderly individuals. Twelve Brazilian specialists, primarily from the Southeast, with doctoral degrees and nursing backgrounds, participated in the validation. All items in the script achieved high agreement (> 0.80) and reliability, ranging from satisfactory to good (0.743) in the general group and excellent (0.969) in the grouped analysis.
Conclusion:
The script demonstrated high agreement and reliability for training healthcare professionals and students. Its integration into teaching simulations helps improve mental health knowledge, fostering preventive actions targeted at suicide among institutionalized elderly individuals.
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