Nursing assessment instrument for people affected by leprosy: construction and validation
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34019/1809-8363.2026.v29.46411Keywords:
Nursing Care, Leprosy, Primary Health Care, Nursing Process, Methodological Research in NursingAbstract
Objectives: The aim of this study is to develop and validate an instrument for nursing assessment of individuals affected by leprosy in Primary Health Care, based on the Nursing Theory of Basic Human Needs by Brazilian nurse Wanda de Aguiar Horta. Methodology: This is a methodological study of content validation conducted in three stages: identification of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, as well as psychobiological, psychosocial, and psycho-spiritual needs; instrument development; and content validation by experts. Data analysis employed descriptive statistics and the Content Validity Index (CVI), with an agreement level set at a value equal to or greater than 0.80. Results: Content validation was conducted by 5 experts, resulting in an average CVI of 0.96 for objectives, 1.00 for structure and presentation, and 0.95 for relevance. Conclusion: The validation of the instrument showed a satisfactory Content Validity Index, validating its content for use in data collection of individuals affected by leprosy.




