631: Educational Podcast on Pain and Fibromyalgia: Development and Validation

Topic: Education, Societal Impact, and Others
Subtopic: Education of pain care

Background and Aims: Fibromyalgia is a complex and heterogeneous primary chronic pain condition that requires multimodal and person-centered care strategies. Pain education is a central component of management; however, validated and accessible educational materials developed with the participation of people living with the condition remain scarce. This study aimed to develop and validate educational narratives on pain for individuals with fibromyalgia and to adapt them into a podcast format, integrating contemporary pain models, health communication principles, and lived experience.

Methods: This quantitative study was conducted in two stages. In the first stage, ten narratives were developed and organized into thematic episodes on pain and fibromyalgia. The narratives were grounded in contemporary pain models, person-centered communication, and the biopsychosocial model, following a standardized structure. In the second stage, content validation used a modified Delphi technique in an online asynchronous format until consensus was reached. Two panels participated: pain-specialized health professionals (n = 17) and individuals with fibromyalgia (n = 26). Credibility, readability, accuracy, structure, and content were evaluated using 4-point Likert questionnaires. CVI ≥ 0.78 was adopted as consensus criterion.

Results: In the first validation round, nine narratives were validated by the health professional panel, and ten narratives were validated by the fibromyalgia panel, with CVI values ranging from 82.35% to 100%. One narrative did not reach the predefined cutoff for readability in the professional panel and was revised. After revision, the second validation round demonstrated CVI ≥ 95% across evaluated dimensions in both panels. At the end of the process, ten educational narratives were validated and consolidated as an educational series, later adapted into podcast format, resulting in the series “Entre Nós e a Fibromialgia/Among Us e Fibromialgia”.

Conclusions: This study provides evidence of content validity for educational narratives on pain and fibromyalgia, developed collaboratively and validated by two independent panels. The use of the modified Delphi technique allowed consensus to be reached regarding credibility, readability, accuracy, structure, and content. The results demonstrate the feasibility of integrating scientific knowledge and lived experience in the development of structured educational materials. The podcast format represents an accessible and promising strategy for educational approaches and health promotion, supporting autonomy and engagement in chronic pain management.

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Presenting Author: Mariana Pereira Ribeiro
Submitting Author: Mariana Pereira Ribeiro

Senior Author: Mariana Pereira Ribeiro

IASP 2026 Global Year theme of Neuropathic Pain: No

• Marucia Chacur: PhD - University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
• Leandro Fukusawa: PhD - Santa Casa de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
• Josimari Melo DeSantana: PhD - Federal University of Sergipe, Sergipe, Brazil
• Hazem Adel Ashmawi: PhD - University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
• Rafael Krasic Alaiti: PhD - University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
• Rafaela Barbosa Ribeiro: Master's degree - Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil