Development and validity of an application for parents: respiratory disease care, guidance, and prevention

Abstract Objective To develop and validate the content and technical aspects of a mobile application for parents of babies with respiratory diseases. Methods This is a methodological study involving the development of a mobile application-type information technology tool. The application development was guided by Presmann’s prototyping framework and Nola Pender’s theoretical framework. The content validity stage was conducted with 11 nurses. Ten computer science professionals participated in the technical validity. A Content Validity Index of ≥0.8 was established for content and technical validity. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results The “O2 - Cuidados para Pais e Filhos” app contains information about respiratory disease care, guidance, and prevention for parents of babies. It has two interfaces, one for parents of hospitalized babies and another for parents of outpatients, with a total of 222 screens and five videos. In the content and technical validity tests, it obtained Content Validity Indexes of 0.95 and 0.98, respectively. Conclusion A consistent, functional, and efficient app with accessible content and layout was developed and validated for use by parents of babies with respiratory diseases. This study advances the proposal to be an informative and interactive tool that provides parents with consistent and reliable information, enabling them to make assertive choices in caring for their children.