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Development and Validation of an Atrial Fibrillation Knowledge Assessment Tool (AFKAT)
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Jatau Abubakar, I and Wimmer, BC and Bereznicki, LR and Dwan, C and Black, JA and Bezabhe, WM and Peterson, GM, Development and Validation of an Atrial Fibrillation Knowledge Assessment Tool (AFKAT), International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, (5) Article 1721. ISSN 1661-7827 (2020) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.3390/ijerph17051721
Abstract
Assessing and improving public knowledge of atrial fibrillation (AF) could increase its detection rate and the subsequent use of stroke prevention therapies. However, there is no validated AF knowledge assessment tool applicable to the general population, including those at risk of AF. Therefore, we aimed to develop and validate such a tool. The tool was developed from a literature review and discussion with subject matter experts. Content validity was ensured by a ten-member panel of experts comprising cardiologists and pharmacists. An online validation survey was conducted and reported based on the Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES). The survey evaluated the tool performance by construct validity, internal consistency reliability, item discrimination, difficulty index and ease of readability. The survey participants included 14 general medical specialists, 20 fourth-year and 33 second-year undergraduate pharmacy students, and 122 members of the general public. The tool had satisfactory content validity, with a scale content validity index of 0.8. The mean percentage knowledge scores for general medical specialists and fourth-year pharmacy students were higher than second-year pharmacy students, followed by the general public (92.9%, 87.6%, 68.5% and 53.4%, respectively; p-value < 0.001), supporting construct validity. The tool had good internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.91). The item-total correlation was in the preferred range of 0.23 to 0.71. The Atrial Fibrillation Knowledge Assessment Tool is a valid instrument and can be used to investigate AF knowledge of the general population.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | atrial fibrillation, knowledge, assessment, survey, validation |
| Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
| Research Group: | Cardiovascular medicine and haematology |
| Research Field: | Cardiology (incl. cardiovascular diseases) |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Clinical health |
| Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Jatau Abubakar, I (Mr Ibrahim Jatau Abubakar) |
| UTAS Author: | Wimmer, BC (Dr Barbara Wimmer) |
| UTAS Author: | Bereznicki, LR (Professor Luke Bereznicki) |
| UTAS Author: | Dwan, C (Dr Corinna Dwan) |
| UTAS Author: | Bezabhe, WM (Dr Woldesellassie Bezabhe) |
| UTAS Author: | Peterson, GM (Professor Gregory Peterson) |
| ID Code: | 137852 |
| Year Published: | 2020 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 1 |
| Deposited By: | Pharmacy |
| Deposited On: | 2020-03-06 |
| Last Modified: | 2020-04-09 |
| Downloads: | 12 View Download Statistics |
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