Self-test for HIV infection diagnosis: educational technology development and validity.

IF 1.2 Q3 NURSING

Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem Pub Date : 2026-03-30 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI:10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0627

Ana Luiza Carsoni Alves de Almeida, Karyanna Alves de Alencar Rocha, Júlia Freitas Gomes, Marcela Antonini, Henrique Ciabotti Elias, Elucir Gir, Renata Karina Reis

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Abstract

Objectives: to develop and validate an educational booklet on HIV self-testing.

Methods: the study was developed in four stages: literature review; booklet development; expert validity; and target audience assessment. The study was conducted between February and July 2024. The Content Validity Index was used for analysis, with values above 0.80 considered valid.

Results: the 12-page booklet provides guidance on performing and interpreting HIV self-tests. It was validated by 13 experts and seven participants, achieving Content Validity Indexes of 0.92 and 0.95, respectively. The results indicate that the material exhibits content, appearance, and semantic validity.

Conclusions: the booklet "Complete guide to performing the HIV self-test" has the potential to strengthen health literacy, supporting counseling and educational activities for the population in the correct use of self-test.

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自检诊断HIV感染：教育技术发展与有效性。

目标：编制和验证艾滋病毒自我检测的教育小册子。方法：本研究分为四个阶段：文献综述；小册子发展;专家效度;以及目标受众评估。该研究于2024年2月至7月进行。采用内容效度指数（Content Validity Index）进行分析，值在0.80以上认为有效。结果：12页的小册子提供了进行艾滋病毒自我检测和解释的指导。经13位专家和7位参与者验证，内容效度指标分别为0.92和0.95。结果表明，材料具有内容效度、外观效度和语义效度。结论：《艾滋病毒自我检测完整指南》小册子有可能加强卫生知识普及，支持在正确使用自我检测方面开展咨询和教育活动。

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Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem NURSING-

CiteScore

2.30

自引率

7.70%

发文量

477

审稿时长

21 weeks

期刊介绍： The Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem created in 1932, March 20 is the official publication of the Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem (Brazilian Nursing Association) has as purpose to disseminate the scientific production from different nursing interest areas of knowledge, including those which express the political project of the Association. The Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem is the oldest journal of the Brazilian nursing. Its first title was "Annaes de Enfermagem" from 1932 to 1941, being entitled Anais de Enfermagem" until 1955, when its title was changed to the current.