The construction and validation of educational technology in the format of comic books in the field of immunizations: an instrument for self-care and encouraging the vaccination of children

Abstract: This is a methodological study that aimed to build and validate a type of educational technology in the format of a comic book area of immunizations as a strategy in Health Education and Communication. The development involved two phases: construction and validation. The first phase was completed following an informative substep, similarity analysis, a creative stage, and information architecture. In the second phase, the material went through content validation, performed with seven judges. The evaluation of the comics by the committee of experts showed a global content validity index of 0.91, in addition to methodological and pedagogical adequacy of the material and scientific contribution and relevance of structure and content. The construction of the comics is, therefore, a proposal to promote vaccination and the knowledge that children and adolescents have about aspects related to immunoprevention, and Health Education and Communication in the field of childhood vaccination.