Cavalcante LDW, Oliveira GOB, Almeida PCD, Rebouças CBDA, Pagliuca LMF. [Assistive technology for visually impaired women for use of the female condom: a validation study].
Rev Esc Enferm USP 2016;
49:14-21. [PMID:
25789637 DOI:
10.1590/s0080-623420150000100002]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2014] [Accepted: 11/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To validate assistive technology for visually impaired women to learn how to use the female condom.
METHOD
a methodological development study conducted on a web page, with data collection between May and October 2012. Participants were 14 judges; seven judges in sexual and reproductive health (1st stage) and seven in special education (2nd stage).
RESULTS
All items have reached the adopted parameter of 70% agreement. In Stage 1 new materials were added to represent the cervix, and instructions that must be heard twice were included in the 2nd stage.
CONCLUSION
The technology has been validated and is appropriate for its objectives, structure / presentation and relevance. It is an innovative, low cost and valid instrument for promoting health and one which may help women with visual disabilities to use the female condom.
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