Validity of a booklet to promote the health of people with diabetes in the face of COVID-19.
Carla Lidiane Jácome Dos Santos, Alex Dos Santos Silva, Waleska de Brito Nunes and 5 others
PMID 37162103WHAT IT FOUND
Experts rated a diabetes and COVID-19 booklet as mostly clear and relevant.
They flagged errors in mask guidance, blood glucose information, and font sizes. The material needs these specific corrections before use, and has not yet been tested on patients.
Key findings
01The expert panel identified specific factual and safety errors in the draft, including incorrect mask recommendations, outdated blood glucose guidelines, and misleading illustrations.
02Content validity scores for key educational items, such as whether the booklet clarifies doubts and uses appropriate language, fell below the acceptable threshold.
03Appearance validity was generally positive, except for text formatting and font size, which experts judged inadequate for the target audience.
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What it does not show
The study did not test the booklet on actual patients, only on experts. The expert panel lacked physicians and physical educators. The booklet has not been proven effective in improving patient outcomes or adherence.
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The easy way to misread this
Do not assume this booklet is safe or effective for patient use. It was only validated by experts for clarity and accuracy, not tested for clinical benefit. Furthermore, the draft contained factual errors in mask and glucose guidance that must be corrected before distribution.