AMIGOS DE FIBRO (FIBRO FRIENDS): VALIDATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL E-BOOK TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH FIBROMYALGIA IN BRAZIL

BackgroundIn the optimal treatment of fibromyalgia, international recommendations highlight non-pharmacological treatment as the key to success. Health education is one of the main tools to promote the health of patients with fibromyalgia. Educational strategies are essential for the care of patients with fibromyalgia.ObjectivesDevelop and validate an e-book to promote the health of people with fibromyalgia who live in Brazil.MethodsThis is a methodological study, initially, through a bibliographic survey, the available publications on the subject were analyzed. Then, this knowledge was used to build the theoretical content addressed and the art and layout of the e-book was elaborated. Finally, the validation of the constructed material was carried out with three groups of specialists: content specialists (n=23), technicians (n=23) and design specialists (n=23). In addition, it was also decided to validate the e-book with individuals who have fibromyalgia (n=45. The e-book was evaluated by specific instruments through the Delphi technique. The data were analyzed, and the reliability was evaluated by the Alpha of Cronbach (αC) and agreement, using the Content Validity Index (CVI).ResultsIn the global evaluation, all the judges agreed with the items evaluated in the e-book, presented a considerable minimum of the CVI, being: content (0.79), technical (0.89), design (0.92), and target audience (0.97). Regarding reliability, all groups also had an αC within the acceptable range: content (0.960), technical (0.963), design (0.977), and target audience (1.08).ConclusionE-book was prepared and validated in terms of content and relevance, and can be used in Brazil to promote the health of individuals with fibromyalgia, mainly as a complement to treatments already carried out for fibromyalgia. In the future, this e-book may be translated and adapted into new languages.References[1]Antunes M, Schmitt A, Marques AP. Ab0912-hpr Amigos de Fibro (Fibro Friends): educational program to promote the health of people with fibromyalgia in Brazil. 2021; Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2021;80:1478.[2]Antunes MD, Couto LA, Bertolini SMMG, Rocha Loures FCN, Schmitt ACB, Marques AP. of interdisciplinary health education programs for individuals with fibromyalgia: A systematic review. Journal of Education and Health Promotion. 2021;10(64):1-8. Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.4103%2Fjehp.jehp_592_20.[3]García-Ríos MC, Navarro-Ledesma S, Tapia-Haro RM, Toledano-Moreno S, Casas-Barragán A, Correa-Rodríguez M, et al. Effectiveness of health education in patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 2019;55(2):301–13, 2019. Doi: https://doi.org/10.23736/S1973-9087.19.05524-2AcknowledgementsThis study was financed in part by the Coordenação deAperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - Brasil (CAPES) - Finance Code 001Disclosure of InterestsNone declared