Construção e validação de instrumento para telemonitoramento de mulheres em situações de violência domestica em contexto da pandemia

Abstract

Domestic violence against women is considered a public health problem of high complexity and magnitude, being intensified during the pandemic period. In this context, telehealth can represent a care strategy for women with a history of domestic violence. In view of this, this study aims to build and validate an instrument for telemonitoring women in situations of domestic violence in the context of a pandemic. This is a methodological study developed by a group of researchers from the School of Nursing at the Federal University of Bahia in partnership with the Ronda Maria da Penha Operation. Five steps were followed, namely: Establishment of the conceptual structure, definition of the instrument's objectives and the population involved; Construction of items and response scales; Selection and organization of items and structuring of the instrument; Pretest; and Content Validity. For the content validation process, the Delphi technique was used. Ethical aspects were complied with and the project was approved by the research ethics committee under opinion number 4,933,325. The elaborated instrument has five domains that deal with the presentation of the telemonitor, signs and symptoms of Covid-19, investigation of other health situations, prevention guidelines and referrals. The validation process took place in two rounds, achieving CVI = 1. This research can support the care of women in situations of violence, but it also helps health professionals to address the issue. Furthermore, it can be adapted to be used in other populations.