Validation of the intervention protocol
SECONDARY
The expert panel discussion was applied to achieve experts’ opinions and validate the intervention protocol via a content validity study. Inclusion criteria for the expert were: (a) any gender; (b) specialized in obstetrics, nursing, sports, physiotherapy, psychology, or research; (c) 10 years or more experience in their specialized fields; (d) Bachelor’s degree or higher; (e) voluntarily participate in the consultation. The experts discussed the readability and rationale of the preliminary intervention protocol through the online discussion. The discussion continued until the experts reached an agreement. The research team then considered the experts’ suggestions for improving and refining the preliminary intervention protocol. The discussion was documented through audio and notes.The content validity assessment form consists of 4 primary indicators, 10 secondary indicators, and 17 tertiary indicators addressed from the preliminary intervention protocol. Experts were asked to rank the importance of each item on a Likert 5-point scale, ranging from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important) [