Letter to the expert for the content validity of tool

From,

N. Asma begum,

Msc (N) 2nd year

Owaisi college of nursing,

Kanchanbagh,

Hyderabad.

To,

Sub : OCN, Hyderabad- Msc (N) course 2017-2019 permission to MSC(N) 2ND yr

Student for dissertation work and establishing content validity tool and

Suggestions from experts –requesting regarding

Respected sir/madam

This is to inform that Ms. Asma Begum MSC( N) 2nd year bonfide student of this college,
need to conduct a study for the paritial fulfilment of P.G. programme as per K.N.R university norms on
topic A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ICE PACK APPLICATION ON PAIN
RESPONSE PRIOR TO INTRAVENOUS PROCEDURES AMONG CHILDREN IN PediTRIC
WARDS OF SELECTED HOSPITAL, AT HYDERABAD, TS.’’

In this regard, the student will approach you for expert opinion for content validity of tool.
Please do the needful.

Thanking you .

Yours faithfully,
PROBLEM STATEMENT:

“EFFECTIVENESS OF ICE PACK APPLICATION ON PAIN RESPONSE PRIOR TO

INTRAVENOUS PROCEDURES AMONG CHILDREN IN PAEDIATRIC WARDS OF
SELECTED HOSPITAL, AT HYDERABAD, T.S.”

OBJECTIVES:

The objectives of the study are:

 Application of ice pack at the site before the intravenous procedure in experimental group.
 Compare pain response during intravenous procedures among experimental and control group.
 Determine the association between the pain response of children with selected demographic
variables among children.
 SECTION -I

DEMOGRAPHIC DATA:

1. Age of the child

a. <6 years
b. 6 years to 8 years
c. 8 years to 10 years
d. 10 years to 12 years

2. Gender
a. Male
b. Female

3. Religion
a. Hindu
b. Muslim
c. Christian
d. Others.
4. Previous experience of intravenous procedure
a. Yes
b. No
5. Person present at the time of intravenous procedure
a. Mother
b. Father
c. Grandmother
d. Grandfather
e. Others ( if any specify)
 SECTION: II

VISUAL ANALOGUE SCALE:

The visual analogue scale (VAS) is a psychometric response scale which can be used
in questionnaires. It is a measurement instrument for subjective characteristics or attitudes that cannot be
directly measured. When responding to a VAS item, respondents specify their level of agreement to a
statement by indicating a position along a continuous line between two end-points.

 The VAS is self completed by respondent.

 The respondent is asked to place a line perpendicular to VAS line at place point that
represents their pain intensity.
 After the patient has marked. The score is measured distance of 10cm.

0 : No pain

1–4 :Mild pain

5–7 : Moderate pain

8 – 10 : Severe pain