CONTENT VALIDATION OF AN INSTRUMENT FOR NURSING CONSULTATION IN SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS.

Objective: to validate the content of a research instrument for the application of the Nursing process in sexually transmitted infections. Method: cross-sectional study of the methodological type of content validation with expert judges with quantitative design. The theoretical reference used was the theory of Basic Human Needs, proposed by Wanda Aguiar Horta. The empirical material used was the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Comprehensive Care to People with Sexually Transmitted Infections. Results: the reformulations suggested by the expert judges were considered and included in the final version. The validation allowed the verification of the accuracy of the instrument, consisting of 32 terms after two rounds of validation. Conclusion: the development of health technologies and the use of a validated instrument for the nursing process allow to direct care and improve the quality of care, standardizing records and ensuring greater patient safety. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]