Assistive technology for visually impaired women for use of the female
               condom: a validation study

Cavalcante, Luana Duarte Wanderley; Oliveira, Giselly Oseni Barbosa; Almeida, Paulo César de; Rebouças, Cristiana Brasil de Almeida; Pagliuca, Lorita Marlena Freitag

doi:10.1590/S0080-623420150000100002

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Artigo Original • Rev. esc. enferm. USP 49 (01) • Jan-Feb 2015 • https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000100002 copy

Assistive technology for visually impaired women for use of the female condom: a validation study^* * Extracted from the thesis "Validação de tecnologia assistiva para a deficiente visual: utilização do preservativo feminino," Graduate Nursing Program, Universidade Federal do Ceará, 2013.

Tecnología asistiva para mujeres con deficiencia visual acerca del preservativo femenino: estudio de validación

Authorship SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKINGS

OBJECTIVE

To validate assistive technology for visually impaired women to learn how to use the female condom.

METHOD

a methodological development study conducted on a web page, with data collection between May and October 2012. Participants were 14 judges; seven judges in sexual and reproductive health (1st stage) and seven in special education (2nd stage).

RESULTS

All items have reached the adopted parameter of 70% agreement. In Stage 1 new materials were added to represent the cervix, and instructions that must be heard twice were included in the 2^nd stage.

CONCLUSION

The technology has been validated and is appropriate for its objectives, structure / presentation and relevance. It is an innovative, low cost and valid instrument for promoting health and one which may help women with visual disabilities to use the female condom.

Visually Impaired Persons; Technology; Condoms Female; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Public Health Nursing; Validation Studies

Items	+1	0	-1	IC
Objectives
1.1 Depicts the form of the vaginal canal	6	0	1	0.71
1.2 Depicts the length of the vaginal canal	6	1	0	0.85
1.3 Portrays the elasticity of the vaginal canal	6	1	0	0.85
1.4 The model allows for inserting the female condom by herself	6	0	1	0.71
1.5 Facilitates learning about female condom insertion	7	0	0	1.00
1.6 The model facilitates understanding of the female anatomy	6	0	1	0.71
Structure and Presentation
2.1 The material that makes up the model is easily accessible	7	0	0	1.00
2.2 Contain instructions considered essential to use the female condom	7	0	0	1.00
2.3 The instructions are scientifically correct	7	0	0	1.00
2.4 The instructions are in clear and understandable terms	6	0	1	0.71
2.5 The instructions are current	7	0	0	1.00
2.6 It is free from discrimination or prejudice	7	0	0	1.00
2.7 There is a logical sequence of the proposed content	7	0	0	1.00
Relevance
3.1 Encourages change of attitude and practice	5	2	0	0.71
3.2 Facilitates health education in different contexts (school, home, hospital and outpatient)	7	0	0	1.00

Items	+1	0	-1	IC
Objectives
1.1 The technology helps and encourages learning	7	0	0	1.0000
1.2 It encourages autonomy, being self-instructional	7	0	0	1.00
1.3 The technology is the at the level of knowledge of the target audience	7	0	0	1.00
1.4 It arouses interest and curiosity	7	0	0	1.00
1.5 It emphasizes the importance of content to the target audience	7	0	0	1.00
Structure and Presentation
2.1 It is adapted to the target audience	7	0	0	1.00
2.2 It is appropriate to the age range proposed	6	1	0	0.85
2.3 The technology does not demonstrate any kind of discrimination or prejudice	7	0	0	1.00
2.4 The form and presentation of technology is appropriate	6	0	1	0.71
2.5 The material of the technology is appropriate (audio, sponge, alloys)	7	0	0	1.00

Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem Av. Dr. Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar, 419 , 05403-000 São Paulo - SP/ Brasil, Tel./Fax: (55 11) 3061-7553, - São Paulo - SP - Brazil
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[1] Correspondence: Luana Duarte Wanderley Cavalcante. Rua Alexandre Baraúna, 1115 - Rodolfo Teófilo, CEP 60430-160 - Fortaleza, CE, Brasil. luana_dw@hotmail.com

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Assistive technology for visually impaired women for use of the female condom: a validation study* * Extracted from the thesis "Validação de tecnologia assistiva para a deficiente visual: utilização do preservativo feminino," Graduate Nursing Program, Universidade Federal do Ceará, 2013.

Tecnología asistiva para mujeres con deficiencia visual acerca del preservativo femenino: estudio de validación

OBJECTIVE

METHOD

RESULTS

CONCLUSION

Assistive technology for visually impaired women for use of the female condom: a validation study^* * Extracted from the thesis "Validação de tecnologia assistiva para a deficiente visual: utilização do preservativo feminino," Graduate Nursing Program, Universidade Federal do Ceará, 2013.