Developing and validating the Perioperative Thirst Discomfort Scale

Authors

  • Pamela Rafaela Martins Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Lígia Fahl Fonseca Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Edilaine Giovanini Rossetto Universidade Estadual de Maringá

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2016029003240

Keywords:

Thirst, Scales, Evaluation, Perioperative Nursing, Validation Studies.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE Developing and validating a scale to assess perioperative thirst discomfort. METHOD A methodological research conducted in 2014 and 2015 at the surgical center of a public hospital in the north of Paraná, Brazil. The scale was developed after literature review, followed by face and content validation, and reliability assessment through its internal consistency and inter-observer equivalence. RESULTS Seven items make up the scale: dry mouth; dry lips; thick tongue; thick saliva; dry throat, bad taste and desire to drink water. The content validity index for attributes and items was 0.98, and the reliability index was 1 for the scale attributes and items. Internal consistency assessed by Cronbach's alpha was 0.91 and inter-rater equivalence was 1, as measured by weighted kappa coefficient. CONCLUSION ThePerioperative Thirst Discomfort Scaleshowed high content and reliability indexes.

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Published

2017-01-01

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How to Cite

Martins, P. R., Fonseca, L. F., & Rossetto, E. G. (2017). Developing and validating the Perioperative Thirst Discomfort Scale. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 51, e03240-. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2016029003240