ONLINE COURSE ON EMPATHIC LISTENING FOR SCREENING AND MONITORING POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

Abstract

Objective: To develop and evaluate an online course on Empathic Listening for nurses involved in the care of postpartum women. Material and Method: Methodological research for the design of a course based on
the ADDIE Instructional Design with two units: “Introduction to Psychological Illness Resulting from the Puerperium” and “Empathic Listening Intervention”. The content was submitted for validation by experts in maternal and child health, as well as experts in information technology. Results: 15 specialists participated in the study, 12 from the field of maternal and child health and 3 from the field of information technology. The course was evaluated according to the criteria of clarity, relevance and scope, with an overall modified Kappa Coefficient of 0.95. In the evaluation, the course received a score of 0.94. The specialists’ observations on the three activities with a Kappa Coefficient less than 1.0 related to suggestions for layout changes, changes to some expressions that could cause confusion among the participants, and suggestions to include more information on the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale as a tool for diagnosing psychiatric disorders resulting from the puerperium. Conclusion: The content of the online course on Empathic Listening was validated and found to be of good quality. The implementation of courses on virtual platforms facilitates nurses’ access to up-to-date content that can help improve clinical practice.