title: Evaluation of the virtual learning object "Diagnostic reasoning in nursing applied to preterm newborns".
abstract: The potential use of computer technology in teaching and continuous education for nursing motivated the development of this study to evaluate the virtual learning object, "Diagnostic Reasoning in Nursing Applied to Preterm Newborns" at an intermediate neonatal care unit. This descriptive study evaluates the appearance and content of the virtual object concerning aspects related to presentation, organization, usability and overall impression. Experts from the fields of computer technology (12) and nursing (31) participated in the evaluation process. Each sub-item of the instrument was assessed on a Likert scale and blank space was provided for comments/suggestions. All items were positively evaluated by over 80% of the experts, except for the 'informational density' criterion in the evaluation performed by computer technology experts. The developed product is considered adequate to be used for teaching for nursing students and in continuous education of diagnostic reasoning in the development of Nursing Diagnoses for preterm newborns, in the problem-posing pedagogical framework.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, SP, Brazil. fersnogueira@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Fernanda dos Santos Nogueira de
authors.initials: Fdos S
authors.lastname: Góes
authors.forename: Luciana Mara Monti
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Fonseca
authors.forename: Maria Cândida de Carvalho
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Furtado
authors.forename: Adriana Moraes
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Leite
authors.forename: Carmen Gracinda Silvan
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Scochi
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires