Educational technology: educational video to support home care management for liver transplant patients.

OBJECTIVES

to develop and validate educational video to support the management of home care for clients undergoing liver transplantation.

METHODS

a study supported by Instructional Design, through the following stages: analysis: data obtained through three studies already developed by the researchers; design: the script learning objectives were outlined; sequences of scenes, professionals involved, location, language, illustrative figures and necessary materials. Moreover, content validity: production - video development; implementation and evaluation - the video was used by clients undergoing liver transplantation followed by their assessment of this product. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis.

RESULTS

the video addressed five contents according to clients' needs, being validated by six nurses with more than four years of experience in transition of liver transplant care and by nine clients with an average hospital discharge time of 31 days. The overall average score of "very good" was over 61%, followed by the "good" score, with an average of 23.8%.

FINAL CONSIDERATIONS

the study enabled including professionals with expertise in the subject, with adjustments being made according to user demand. It is worth noting that this tool has the potential to support self-care in home environments.