2018 Volume 21 Issue 2 Pages 50-58
The aim of this study was to professionally evaluate and revise the draft “Health Education Program Targeting People Approaching Old Age who are Trying to Stay Healthy to the End of Their Lives.” This program was developed based on the results of a study on the thoughts and daily efforts made by people approaching old aged for better living as they face the final stages of their lives. The present study surveyed 79 nurses from Japan who specialized in care for the elderly and have a thorough grounding in elderly nursing care, and 57 nursing workers at regional comprehensive support centers in “A” Prefecture, Japan. The draft program proposal and survey forms were sent by postal mail to the nurses, and the survey questionnaire was self-administered (recovery rate: 34.6%). Evaluation of the aims, targets, composition, and contents of the program was made using a four-stage rating: “Appropriate,” “Somewhat Appropriate,” “Somewhat Inappropriate,” and “Inappropriate.” The content validity index was calculated from the responses. Then, the study extracted, sorted, and examined the reasons recorded for responses of “Somewhat Inappropriate” or “Inappropriate” in the survey response forms. The draft program was partially revised based on this investigation. The content validity index was found to be 0.80 and above for most survey items, thereby confirming the validity of the program draft. Further starting program will be necessary.
