Amigos De Fibro (fibro Friends): Validation of an E-Book to Promote Health in Fibromyalgia.

Background:Educational strategies are necessary for the care of patients with fibromyalgia. The objective was to develop and validate an e-book to promote the health of individuals with fibromyalgia. Methods:Methodological research in which, 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 were elaborated. In the third phase, validation of the constructed material, content specialists (n = 23), technicians (n = 23) and design specialists (n = 23), and individuals with fibromyalgia (n = 45) evaluated the e-book through the Delphi technique. For data collection, different questionnaires were used, according to the evaluation focus of each participant group, analyzed for reliability using Cronbach's Alpha (& alpha;C) and agreement using the Content Validity Index (CVI). Results:In the global assessment of agreement from all groups of judges, the CVI presented a considerable minimum: content (0.79), technical (0.89), design (0.92), and target audience (0.97). Regarding reliability, all groups also had a & alpha;C within the acceptable range: content (0.960), technical (0.963), design (0.977), and target audience (1.08). Conclusions:The e-book was developed and validated in terms of content and relevance and can be used to promote the health of individuals with fibromyalgia.